Name: _______________Class: XII Date: ______W/s No.

: 8 A
Subject: ENGLISH _ Topic/Chapter: LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Prepared by: ANKITA M H.O.D._______ Coordinator/Vice Principal: ___________

WRITING SKILLS
WEIGHTAGE -5 MARKS
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
ASSIGNMENT

Points to be kept in mind:

Important points to remember while drafting letters:

 Write the letter in full block format (i.e., to the left).

 State your reason for writing in the first paragraph and stay on track.
 Always include specifics that will help ease the recipient’s task. For instance, if you are
writing to a bank, mention your account number.
 If you refer to other correspondence, quote date of the letter(s), reference numbers, file
numbers, order numbers, cheque number with date. Include copies, whenever possible.
 Gently and respectfully direct the recipient’s course of action.
 It may be strongly worded, but always be courteous and use polite language and pleasant
tone.
 Self-introduction should be avoided.
 Informal expressions, greetings or contracted forms of words should not be used.
 The language should be simple, straight forward and to the point.
 Leave a line/additional space between paragraphs since no indentation is followed.
 Open punctuation to be followed (no punctuation marks to be used).
 Do not mix up the old format and the new format.

In letters to the Editor:

Do not ask the editor to solve the problems.
1.Language should be formal.
2.Word limit to be catered.
3.Left alignment of entire letter is mandatory.

FORMAT OF LETTER

Sender’s Address
Date
Receiver’s Designation
Address

Subject: ______________________________________________

Sir

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Body of the Letter
Introduction- Gives a brief abstract of the content to follow.
Content- Includes the main details and subject matter of the letter.
Conclusion- This part concludes the information to provide a summary and give fluidity to the
whole content.
A letter appears better structured if the writer adheres to this sequence of writing.

Yours sincerely
Sender’s Name
Sender’s Designation (Optional)
Sender’s Signature

SAMPLE
Given the recent increase in road accidents and miss happenings, you are
concerned about road safety. Write a letter to the editor of a popular
magazine to showcase the same.

New Mehrauli Road

Munirka
New Delhi

September 12, 2023

The Editor
The Times
New Delhi

Subject: Concern about reckless driving

Sir
Through the column of your newspaper, I wish to bring attention of all the readers to the fact that
road accidents have become an everyday occurrence in our city, as also in cities all over the
country.

Reckless driving is a serious issue, which takes away many innocent lives in the country every year.
A large number of accidents are caused by people driving recklessly after being drunk, as well as
by people who fail to follow traffic rules, either deliberately or otherwise. I was a witness to one
such accident a few weeks ago, where a lady crossing the road was hit by a car. Although she
survived the accident, she was grievously injured. Unfortunately, such episodes happen every day.

Hence, through the pages of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to appeal to the people of our
country to refrain from engaging in reckless driving and urge them to diligently follow traffic rules.
Kindly give my views some space in your newspaper.

Thanking you in anticipation.

Yours sincerely
Raj Singh

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PRACTICE QUESTION-
1. Anand witnessed an accident near the school gate where a child fell down and was hurt very
badly. Many people were standing around but did not know what to do. Finally, the child
was carried to the hospital by a taxi driver. Anand felt the necessity to enable the students to
render the first aid to the victim. He decides to write a letter to the editor of a local daily
about the importance of knowing first aid.
2. Though there is a movement like 'Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan' and enrolling underprivileged
children in schools, there are still many children, who do not go to school, rather have never
seen a school. It is indeed disturbing. You decide to write a letter to the editor of a
newspaper expressing your views and the steps.
3. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, expressing your opinion and views on the
increased human dependence on technology. Everyone wants gadgets only- cell phone,
iPod, laptop, etc. This also harms social relationships.
4. You have noticed many stray animals on the road during the busy hours of the day. These
animals have caused traffic jam as well as accidents. You have already written to the
concerned authorities but no action has been taken so far. So write a letter to the Editor of a
leading newspaper telling him about the nuisance created by the stray animals. Sign your
name as Preeti Krishnan, C/5, Assam.
5. There is a growing realization that reading as a skill is fast disappearing. Write a letter to the
editor of 'Hindustan Times' in about 120 - 150 words expressing your views on the benefits
of reading and how reading as a skill should be encouraged in schools. Support your views
with the cues given above. You are Salma/Salim, a concerned parent.(2023, SET 2)

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 Name: _______________Class: XII Date: ______W/s No.: 8 B
Subject: ENGLISH _ Topic/Chapter: LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Prepared by: ANKITA M H.O.D._______ Coordinator/Vice Principal: ___________

WRITING SKILLS
WEIGHTAGE -5 MARKS
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
BOARD BASED

1.In our society we do not give to our women the respect and status that they deserve. Women are
stared at, stalked and even molested. We need to change the male mindset about women. Write a
letter in 120-150 words to the editor of a national newspaper giving your views on the problem.
You are Omar/Amna, A-114, Mall Road, Delhi. [Delhi Set I, 2017]

2.National Book Trust organised a week-long book fair at Anna Grounds, Chennai. You visited the
fair and bought a few books. You were pleased with the arrangements, enthusiasm of the visitors
and the fact that books have not yet lost their relevance in the world of the Internet. Write a letter in
120-150 words to the editor of a local newspaper to express your feelings. You are Lalit/Latha, 112,
Mount Road, Chennai. [Outside Delhi Set I, 2017

3.Lack of job opportunities in the rural areas is forcing people to migrate to cities. Every big city
thus has a number of slums in it. Life in these slums is miserable. Write a letter in 120-150 words
to the editor of a national newspaper on how we can improve the living conditions in these slums.
You are Karan/Karuna, M114, Mall Road, Delhi. [Delhi Set I, 2016]

4.Along with air and water pollution, our cities are also under an attack of noise pollution. Marriage
processions, DJs during wedding receptions, loud music from neighbourhood flats etc. are all
sources of noise which is not good for the old, the ailing and the students. Write a letter in 120-150
words to the editor of a local newspaper describing the problem and making a request to the
concerned authorities to solve it. You are Karan/Karuna, M 114, Mall Road, Delhi. [Outside Delhi
Set I, 2016]

5.You are a social worker. You are upset as some reputed schools are admitting as many as 50 - 60
students in a section just to make extra money. This inappropriate teacher-student ration adversely
affects the academic standards. Write a letter to the Editor, The Nation, Delhi highlighting this
unfair
practice. You are Rahul/Rashmi, 41/178, Hind Colony, Delhi. (120 - 150 words) (2020, SET 1)

6.A book fair was organized in your city, Bhopal. Thousands of people including a large number of students
visited the fair. It aroused a great interest in reading and buying books. You want that such book fairs are
held in other cities of the state also to promote the habit of reading. Write a letter in 120-150 words to the
editor of a local newspaper giving your views. You are Navtej / Navita, F-112 Malviya Nagar, Bhopal.
[2020, SET 3]

7.A survey reveals that advertisements impact both young and old. They are lured by the discounted prices
and the promises made by the product manufacturers. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily
expressing your views in 120-150 words on how advertisements may mislead the consumers and give
suggestions on how they can make informed decisions. You are Carol/Philip. You may use the given input.
[2023, SET 1]

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