Letter to Editor - 1

 There are many types of letters in Class X & XII. We shall discuss format and Contents of these letters.  

A letter carries 6 marks which are divided as given below - 

Format          - 1

Content         - 3

Expressions  - 2   

Now we shall discuss format of the letter.  

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Self Address 2-3 lines 

Date

Address of addressed (editor) 

2-3 lines 

Subject  - 

Salutation (Dear Editor) 

Contents 

3- 4 paras 

5-6 lines each 

Complimentary closed

Thanking you

Yours sincerely 

Name

Designation 

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Question - 1 

Suppose you are Suresh Kumar,  secretary of Residents Welfare Association,  Sec 56, XYZ City.

You are very depressed to see the increasing pollution in the City.  Write a letter to the editor asking the higher authorities to take necessary steps to reduce pollution. 

H. No.657-D

Sec. 65

XYZ City 

6th June 2024

The Editor 

Hindustan Times 

New Delhi

Subject  - About increasing pollution in the city.

Dear Sir 

Through the pages/columns of your esteemed national daily,  I would like to draw the attention of the concerning authorities to the issue of increasing pollution in the city.  

Pollution is becoming a crucial issue of our city. Air pollution, Water pollution and noise pollution are increasing day by day.  It is the result of human activities and increasing vehicles,  factories and construction work. 

Pollution has declined the status of life.  Many diseases are breaking out.  Old people and children are worst sufferers.  Water of lakes,  rivers etc is getting polluted.  Noise pollution is causing health issues such as stress, loss of hearing and headache etc.

Higher authorities are requested to take necessary steps to minimize the situation.  People who are responsible should be penalized.  Guidelines should be issued for unwanted human activities. 

I request you to print my article on the concerned pages of your newspaper and oblige.

Thanking you 

Yours sincerely 

Suresh Kumar 

Secretary 

RWA, Sec 56

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Q. 2

Write a  Letter to the Editor of a Newspaper to Highlight the Issue of Open Manholes

25, VKL Avenue

R S Road

Anna Nagar

Chennai – 600089

06June , 2024

 The Editor

The Times of India

Nungambakkam

Chennai – 600023

Subject: Open manholes on R S Road

Respected Sir/Ma’am,

I am Rathina Sabapathy, a resident of VKL Avenue. I am writing to throw some light on the issue of open manholes in our area.

It has been more than a period of 6 months now since these manholes were opened, and there have been multiple accidents due to this. We have approached the local authorities and associations in this regard, but no action has been taken so far, and it is becoming a matter of great worry. There are children who walk to school every day, and there are a lot of working people taking this route as it is a road that connects the main road to the Electronic City area where most of the IT companies are located.

Kindly consider this issue and highlight it in your newspaper so that the authorities are alerted about the need to look into this situation as soon as possible in order to reduce the number of casualties.

Thanking you

Yours sincerely

RATHINA SABAPATHY S

Resident of VKL Avenue

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Q.3 

You are a resident of Shivaji Nagar Pune. You are concerned about the increasing number of road mishaps in your city. Write a letter to the editor of a local magazine “Jan Chetna” highlighting the problem and suggesting measures to check the problem.

Answer:

Shivaji Nagar
Pune

12th June 2023

The Editor
Jan Chetna
Pune

Subject: Expressing concern about the increase in number 

Sir/Madam

With great respect and faith in the columns of your newspaper, I, ABC, a resident of Airport Road am writing to you. I want to inform you that face masks, which are widely used for safety against Covid-19, are being discarded in inappropriate locations by a segment of the population.

Face masks are being worn by a growing number of individuals to be safe from the disease, but disposing them away anywhere is not acceptable as it can cause many health related as well as environmental issues. People dump these masks carelessly in places like roadsides, pavements, gardens, etc. The elastic bands on these can pose death threat for the animals who mindlessly chew them. Also, these are a hub of germs and microbes and can spread infections. Proper disposal of face masks is crucial for prevention of spread of diseases. 

I would like to request the residents, through the columns of your reputed Newspaper to be aware towards such sensitive issue so that society can stay healthy and happy. Proper disposal of garbage makes our surroundings clean and disease free. 

Thanking you in anticipation

Yours sincerely
ABC

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Some Exercise for practice - 

1. You are Neena / Navin, a student of Max Public School, Mumbai. You are concerned about the lack of awareness around animal rights. Write a letter to the editor about the need to raise awareness about animal rights among the public.

2. You are Naresh / Nandini of Safdarjung, New Delhi. You are deeply saddened by the attacks on elderly persons who live alone. Write a letter to the editor of ‘The New India News’ making people aware of the authorities to guarantee that such attacks do not occur.

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