How to Write a Letter to Editor?

Here are all the elements of the Letter to Editor format:

● Address of the Sender: This segment includes the address of the person sending the
letter addressed to the Editor. It can be an office or residential address, as the question
specifies.
● Date of Letter: The date on which the letter was addressed to the Editor. This data must
be accurate as it serves as a point of reference at many points.
● Designation: The designation of the person receiving the letter. In the case of a Letter to
the Editor, this is generally filled in as "The Editor".
● Address of the Receiving Editor: This must include the office address of the Editor, as
Well as the name of the organization to which he or she belongs.
● Letter Subject: The letter subject must reflect the objective of writing the letter in very
few words. It must be concise, as written in a way as to cover everything the sender
deems necessary.
● Salutation: This part reflects the courtesy of an individual, hence is extremely important.
The writer should use words like Madam, Sir, Miss, or a salutation of both sexes in case
of information ambiguity.
● Body: The body of a letter is the main point of all its contents. It is generally divided into
three sub-sections, namely- Introduction, Content and Conclusion.
● 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.
● Complimentary Conclusion: This part should add a kind reminder for the Editor to take
the appropriate action if any needs to be taken or give an appropriate conclusion to the
main content.
● Name of the Sender: The name or signature of the person who addressed the letter is
required to add reliability to the letter and the information provided.
● Sender's Designation: If the sender belongs to any organization, he or she may choose
to add their designation right below their name or signature.

Practice questions:

You are Ritika/ Rohan, 24D, Block 4

Defence Society
New Delhi. Write a letter to the Editor of The Times Newspaper, highlighting increasing
technological addiction among the youth.

24D, Block 4
Defence Society
New Delhi
24 April, 2024

The Editor
The Times
New Delhi

Subject: An appeal against rising tech addiction among the youth

Sir,
With great admiration and belief in the columns of your newspaper, I seek to bring to your kind
notice the fast-growing menace of tech addiction and resultant health scares among the youth
of our country.

Today, we are able to enjoy some of the most convenient gadgets to have ever existed, which
offer far more information and sources of entertainment than any other. As a result, the
upcoming generation has been becoming increasingly information-heavy. All this temptationm
often leads young children to spend much more time on these gadgets than what's healthy. And
even though we may not realise it instantly, it levies a huge load of tiredness on our brains and
eyes, often leading to inexplicable stress and irritability.

Hence, through the pages of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to appeal to the youth
worldwide to maintain a balance of all spheres of life to fully enjoy it.

Thanking you in anticipation

Yours sincerely
(Kirtiraj sahoo)

Q. Writea letter to the editor of a daily newspaper to aware people of how stray animals can
be COVID-19 carriers and hence they must avoid direct contact. Address yourself as
Abhigyan/Aarohi,a resident of 22/A D.L. Roy Street, Kolkata.