English-Letter To The Editor Class 12 Final

English Class 12 LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The format of a letter to the editor of a

Newspaper is as follows –
1. Sender’s address: The address and contact
details of the sender are written here. Include email
and phone number, if required or if mentioned in
the question.
2. Date: The date is written below the sender’s
address after Leaving one space or line.
3. Receiving Editor’s address: The address of the
recipient of the mail i.e. the editor is written here.
4. Subject of the letter: The main purpose of the
letter forms the subject. It must be written in one line. It must convey the matter for which the
letter is written.
5. Salutation (Sir / Respected sir / Madam)
6. Body: The matter of the letter is written here. It is divided into 3 paragraphs as follows -
Paragraph 1: Introduce yourself and the purpose of writing the letter in brief.
Paragraph 2: Give a detail of the matter and offer solutions.
Paragraph 3: Conclude by mentioning what you expect from the editor. (For example, you may
want him to highlight the issue in his newspaper / magazine).
7. Complimentary Closing
8. Sender’s name, signature and designation (if any)
Note: - No marks are to be awarded if only the format is given.

Format 1 mark
(1. Sender’s address, 2. date, 3. Receiver’s address, 4. Subject, 5. salutation,
6. Closing.)
Content 3 marks
Expression : 2 marks
Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings [1]
Coherence and relevance of ideas and style [1]
FORMAT
3 LINES ADDRESS-SENDER’S ADD
H.NO. 333
STREET/SECTOR
CITY
X
21st May,2020
X
The Editor
The Times of India
City
X
Sir
X
SUBJECT: Highlighting the xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
x
As an aware resident of the city, I, ……….. /As a responsible citizen of the nation, I, ……….. /
As an educated member of the society, I, ……., would like to highlight the growing problem
of……..3 to 4 lines. Causes……
X
This situation can still be controlled by/2 to 3 solutions (even if not asked)
X
I request to publish this letter in the columns of your esteemed newspaper and awaken / stir / to
make the society stand together against this rising issue /the masses. Kindly publish related
articles, posters and columns so as to ……awaken the concerned authorities and lead to the
required action.
Thanking you
X
Yours truly
ABC
SAMPLE
You are Radha G, member of NGO AWAAZ. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily for a
public movement to clean the Yamuna river. (You must introduce yourself, describe how the
people are to be blamed for polluting the river and suggest the need for installing water treatment
plant to clean the river).
33, Jal Vihar

Wazirabad, New Delhi - 33
17th July 2017
The Editor
Hindustan Times
New Delhi
Sir
Subject: Need for people’s movement for a clean Yamuna
As an aware citizen, I, Radha G, member of NGO AWAAZ wish to highlight the deteriorating
condition of river Yamuna. The city of Delhi is getting contaminated water from river Yamuna. The
residents are to be blamed for this. They pollute the river with garbage, sewage and filth. The
river water is full of bacteria, plastic, chemicals and other waste materials. It is unfit for
consumption.
The people have been demanding a Water Treatment plant but they don’t realise that such
programmes are possible when the government gets the whole hearted support of its citizens. We
need to understand that our household as well as industrial waste need to be treated and not let
out freely in these rivers.
I request you to highlight the problem in the columns of your esteemed newspaper and arouse
public interest. The authorities have not yet responded to the repeated requests. So, your
involvement in this matter will awaken the concerned authorities. We all need to get together in
order to get the plant set up in the area.
Thanking you
Yours truly
Radha G
Member AWAAZ
Letter to the Editor regarding accidents due to open manholes
You are Udit/Trisha staying at the ‘Emerald Apartments’ of Pune. The main road leading to this
colony has three open manholes causing frequent accidents at night. Write to the Editor of The
Times of India drawing the attention of the government to this problem of the residents.
Flat no.44
Emerald Apartments
Pune
26 th November, 2019
The Editor
The Times of India
Pune
Sir
Subject: Accidents due to open manholes
As an aware resident of the city, kindly allow me to air through your columns one grave hazard
being faced by the residents of the Emerald Apartments. The main road leading to this colony has
three manholes that have no cover over them. They remain open all through the day and night.
As a result, there have been frequent accidents, particularly during the dark nights. It is winter
these days and the road gets enveloped in darkness after seven in the evenings. The entire area
gives a ghastly look.
The residents of the area have approached the Municipal Corporation time and again but nothing
has been done so far. It is hoped that these lines would stir the authorities to some sort of action.
The manholes need to be covered immediately, and proper lighting arrangements should be made
along the sides of the road.
Realising that the pen is mightier than the sword, I request to publish this letter in the columns of
your esteemed newspaper so as to awaken the concerned authorities and end the problems being
faced by the society members. Also publish your views about the grievances of the masses.
Thanking you
Yours truly
Udit/Trisha
Remember to include: I request to publish this letter in the columns of your
esteemed newspaper
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The format of a letter to the editor of a

Note: - No marks are to be awarded if only the format is given.

33, Jal Vihar

17th July 2017

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