DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL-BOPAL, AHMEDABAD

CLASS: X SUBJECT- ENGLISH

STUDY MATERIAL (2023-24)

Letter to Editor
A Letter to the Editor may be written to the editor of a newspaper. It is written to highlight
a social issue or problem. It can also be written in order to get it published in the said
medium.
Points to remember:
1. Write the address, date, salutation and subscription near the left-hand side margin.
2. Indenting and punctuation marks may be avoided.
3. Leave space after a para or important part of layout.
4. Divide the contents/Body of the letter into three paragraphs.

● Introduction-beginning

● Content- main points

● End- suggestion/conclusions etc.

5. Do not use any comma (,) after the Salutation or Subscription. There is no apostrophe ‘s’ in
Yours.
6. Have fluency in presentation of ideas. Express them in a coherent and organized manner.
7. Don’t use obsolete expressions. Be simple, direct and to the point.
FORMAT/LAYOUT
Letter to the Editor of a Newspaper

……………………. Address of Sender

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30 March 2020 ( Date)
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………………….. Address of Addressee
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Subject: ………………………………………………(underline the subject)
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(Sir/Madam) Salutation
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Body of the letter should include the following in different paragraphs:

● Through the columns of your newspaper……………

● Result of the problem……………has led to …………… as a result………….

● Measures/conclusion

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I hope……………………………… Complimentary close

Yours faithfully/ Yours truly Subscription

Full Name (as given in the question/ anonymous)
Designation (if given in the question)

Sample Question
Injuries and death are taking place due to road accidents. The reasons for all these accidents
are underage, reckless and rash driving. Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper criticising
all these reasons. You are Bansri/ Behram of Paschim Vihar Area.
C-567, Safal Parisar
Paschim Vihar
New Delhi

30 March 2020

The Editor
The Hindustan Times
New Delhi

Subject: Rising cases of road accidents.

Sir
Through the column of your esteemed daily, I wish to draw the attention of the authorities
against the road accidents which have become a daily routine. I am very much disturbed and
perturbed about the injuries caused to the children and aged due to underage, rash and
reckless driving.

Reckless and rash driving have become a fashion these days. It is a regular nuisance and a
great danger to the school- going children as well as the old person as they cannot cross the
road quickly. Some of the streets in our locality are very busy and overcrowded. Even then,
the motorist drives their vehicle recklessly. Accidents are almost an everyday occurrence
caused by either underage, rash, or reckless driving. The drivers knock down the people and
escape.

The police and traffic authorities are hereby requested to take some concreate measures. The
offenders brought to book so that they may never repeat the offence again. Fines can be
imposed Unless strict action is taken and a sharp eye is kept on such law breakers, people
cannot heave a sigh of relief.

Yours truly
Bansri/ Babloo Kapoor

Practice Question:

You are Mohit / Malini living at C-10, Sunrise apartments, Ahmedabad. You recently came
across beggars both adults and little children begging at red lights. Write a letter to the editor
of a national daily expressing your views about it.