CLASS IX

Letter to Editor
 Match the following-

Step 1  Subscription 

Step 6  Subject 
Step 2  Receiver’s Address

Step 5  Date 
Step 3  Sender’s Address 

Step 4  Salutation 
Step 7  Body 
 POINTS TO REMEMBER
• Make sure your grammar is correct and your writing is error-free. When writing to an editor,

paying attention to your language and words becomes extremely important. 

• Do not use informal language when writing the letter. Use formal language only. 

• Do not use abbreviations and slang language in formal letters.

• Pay attention to the punctuation, and the format of the letter.

• Make sure you add the subject properly. Only add what is there in your letter. 

• Re-read your letter after writing it. Proofreading it will help you spot some errors, if there are.
Sender’s Address

Date 

Receiver’s Designation (The Editor)

Receiver’s Address

Subject: ______________________________________________

Sir/Ma’am

Body of the Letter

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 suggest any action to be taken. 

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours sincerely
Sender’s Signature
Sender’s Name
Sender’s Designation (Optional)
FEW BEGINNINGS….
 Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned

authorities towards the bad condition of roads in our locality.

 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. 

 I’m Drishya, a member of NGO, Jaipur. I’m writing to you to bring to your kind notice the increasing

effect of air pollution in our neighbourhood and in the surrounding area.

 I’m a resident of the Mewar colony in Agra and I’m writing this letter to let you know regarding the

severe problem of waterlogging in our area.

FEW ENDINGS….
 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.

 I request you to kindly highlight the issue in your newspaper so that some action can be

taken to curb the effect of air pollution and decrease the risk of people being affected by it.

 I request you to kindly highlight this issue in your newspaper so that people get to know

about the issue and join hands with us.

 Sample Letter (S.No. 2.32)

Q1. You are Ria/Ranjit. You want to bring to light the parking problem faced by the

people in residential colonies. Write a letter to the Editor of “The Daily Express” drawing

attention to this problem and what measures can be taken to rectify it. Your address is 22–

B, Mandakini Apartments, New Delhi.

22–B, Mandakini Apartments
New Delhi

22 December 2022

The Editor
The Daily Express
New Delhi
Subject: Illegal parking of buses and trucks causing a nuisance to the residents of localities

Sir/Ma’am

Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the
problem of illegal parking of buses and trucks in residential colonies.

These vehicles are a constant cause of trouble to the residents living in these localities. I have noticed buses and trucks parked
illegally outside the gate of our residential building. In an emergency or even during normal working hours, one has to hunt
down the drivers of these vehicles. Children hardly have any space to play outdoor games in their colonies because of the
cramped space.

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I appeal to the authorities to take remedial action regarding this serious problem. Buses should be parked in a bus depot, and
trucks should have their own space to park. The government should build separate parking areas especially dedicated for
heavy goods vehicle. Residential colonies and the parking space made available to them are meant only for the people who
live there.

Kindly consider this issue and highlight it in your newspaper so that the concerned authorities are alerted about the need to
look into this situation as soon as possible in order to solve this grave issue.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Yours sincerely
Ranjit
 Practice Exercises (S.No. 2.32 Continued)

Q1. The recent reports in the press about the growing incidence of bullying in schools,
has greatly disturbed you. Write a letter to the editor of ‘Education Plus’ newspaper
expressing your views on this problem and suggesting ways to solve it. Sign yourself as
Mohan/Monica of Class IX of D.C. Arya Public School, New Delhi. 
 
Q2. Write a letter to the editor of an English daily, making a plea to the common people to
switch over to solar energy to conserve electricity and limit electricity bills.