SAMPLE LETTER TO EDITOR

LETTER TO EDITOR

Purpose of writing Letter to Editor

    - To publish your views/opinions in a local/national newspaper

    - To take position for/against some prevailing issues

    - To inform/convince readers for something by providing facts and its analysis

    - To suggest new ideas in the betterment or minimize retrogression.

    - To influence public opinion & educate them 

    - To influence policy makers

 Format - Blocked Format of Formal Letter

 Body Structure

     Paragraph 1  - OPENING STATEMENT

            - To Fetch the attention and request to publish

                  - Introduce the issue

     Paragraph 2  - FACTS & ANALYSIS

        -     Put the latest new/fact/events/survey reports/personal experiences/latest happenings.

            -     Explain why is important

            -     Give evidence for any praise/criticism

            -     Analyze the issue in terms of causes and consequences

          -     Offer suggestions

     Paragraph 3  - CONCLUSION

           - Conclude with positive and straight forward statement of appeal/warning

             

SAMPLE QUESTION : You are Mala / Mayank, a student of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Washim, Class XII. The students are facing a lot of stress facing competitive environment and required to cope up with it. Write a letter to the editor of a daily highlighting increasing stress faced by students and suggesting ways and means to combat it.

Sender’s Address Refer Question   Date - Use present date   Receiver's Address   (Name of  local /national newspaper/ local daily/national daily) Subject (Short -use hint from question) Salutation Body - 1 para - Attention of Authority - Theme/topic   Body - 2 para 1.Raise the issue- latest news /facts/ items / survey report / personal experience e 2. Analyze the issue in terms of its causes and consequences             Body - 2 para Provide suggestions to curb or control          Para 3 - Conclusion Positive, straight forward & with pleasant tone.     Complementary close No need of sign Just Name Use truly/faithfully Can use only ‘Yours

Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Washim.  15th  September 2024   The Editor                       (Don’t forget  -  ‘The’) The Times of India WHC Road Darampeth ( Address 1/2 lines with pin) Nagpur-440010   Subject : Regarding Stress Faced by Students.    Sir                            (Don’t Use respected or dear)  (No Comma after sir)  Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to shed light on the heightened stress among students, due to intense competitive academic environment.   In today's fast-paced world and cutthroat competition, children find themselves constantly under unbearable stress  on various fronts. The high expectations by their parents  & schools and the desires for excellence in academics, sports, and extracurricular activities have created havoc in the life of students. Everyone has turned blind to the students’ suicidal reports published in various media. The mad pursuit of making each & every child  to become a doctor or an engineer, has put upon them undue stress and overwhelming burdens. Consequently, their days and nights became a perpetual cycle of completing assignments and studies, There is no time for recreation and physical activities. They have lost their mental peace and physical health which in turns, resulted harming their personal growth. They are unable to pursue their passion, develop their skills and foster creativity.    It is high time to reflect on this issue and contemplate possible solutions. Encouraging students to actively participate in sports, games, and yoga can serve as a potential antidote to the stress epidemic. But before this, 6-7 hour sound sleep, nutritional diet & sufficient water intake are elementary factors to combat stress.  Additionally, parents  & schools must reevaluate their expectations and resist the urge of excellence in academics. Introducing yoga, meditation and other recreational practices can prove instrumental in  coping up with stress effectively. Mandatory posting of counsellors in schools and colleges has become evident.    To sum up, it is very important to promote more holistic approach to education and prioritizes their mental and physical well-being alongside academic achievements.         Yours truly Rekha / Rakesh

Practice Questions

1. Write a letter to the Editor of an English Daily about the unhealthy food items sold in and around your school, affecting the health of the students. 

2. YOU ARE A SOCIAL WORKER. YOU FEEL UPSET AS SOME OF THE GOOD SCHOOLS ARE ADMITTING AS MANYY AS 60-70 STUDENTS IN CLASS JUST TO MINT MONEY. THIS IS ADVERSELY AFFECING ACADEMIC STANDARDS. WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF A NATIONAL DAILY HIGHLIGHTING THIS CORRUPT PRACTICE. SIGN THE LETTER AS RANJAN/RANJANA.

3. YOU ARE ANITA/ANKIT STAYING AT ' ANKUR APARTMENTS' MAYUR VIHAR, DELHI. THERE IS NO BUS-STOP WITHIN THE RADIUS OF 2 KM FROM THE APARTMENTS, CAUSING LOT OF INCONVENIENCE TO THE RESIDENTS. WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF 'THE TIMES OF INDIA' DRAWING ATTENTION OF THE GOVERNMENT TO THIS PROBLEM OF THE RESIDENTS FOR RECTIFICATION.

4. WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF 'THE HINDUSTAN TIMES' DRAWING THE ATTENTION OF THE CONCERNED AUTHORITIES REGARDING HEALTH HAZARDS BEING CREATED WHEN SCHOOL STUDENTS ARE CARRYING BAGS FULLY LOADED WITH BOOKS ON THEIR SHOULDERS TO THEIR SCHOOLS.