LETTER

WRITING
TO THE EDITOR
 WHO IS AN EDITOR?
•

WHY LETTER TO AN EDITOR?

• A Letter to the Editor is a letter written to the editor of daily printed
publications to highlight the social issues of concern. In other
words, it is a formal letter sent to a newspaper or a magazine to
discuss the problems from its readers.
❖ FORMAT[ STRICTLY TO BE FOLLOWED]
1. SENDER’S ADDRESS – CONTACT DETAILS OF THE
SENDER
2. DATE – THE DATE AS TO WHEN IT IS SENT
3. RECEIVER’S ADDRESS – THE EDITOR’S ADDRESS AS
MENTIONED
4. SUBJECT – THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THE LETTER AND
SHOULD BE WRITTEN IN ONE LINE
5. SALUTATION – GREETING THAT PARTICULAR PERSON
6. BODY OF THE LETTER – MAIN CONTENT OF THE LETTER
SHOULD BE WRITTEN. IT SHOULD BE WRITTEN IN 3
PARAGRAPHS
➢ INTRODUCTION- TELL ABOUT YOURSELF AND THE
PURPOSE OF YOU WRITING THIS PARTICULAR LETTER
➢ MAIN CONTENT- EXPLAIN IN DETAIL ABOUT THE ISSUE
➢ CONCLUSION – CONCLUDE BY SAYING WHAT YOU Thank you
EXPECT FROM THE EDITOR( LIKE HOW HE CAN
Yours sincerely/truly
HIGHLIGHT IT IN HIS PAPER)
7. COMPLIMENTARY CLOSING
8. SENDER’S NAME, SIGNATURE AND DESIGNATION.
Example of Letter to the Editor

You are Amar / Sheela, a student of T.D Public School,

Delhi. You are concerned about the water logging in
your area during rainy season. Write a letter to the
editor of a newspaper highlighting the need to
improve the condition of road.
T.D. Public School
Delhi

19TH September, 2020

The Editor
XYZ Newspapers
Delhi
Subject: Problems faced during rainy season

Respected Sir / Mam,

I am Sheela, student of T.D. Public School, Delhi, class 7. I am writing this letter with concern regarding the
poor condition of road. During the rainy season, there is water logging everywhere, which makes it difficult for the
commuters to walk or ride their bicycle or car even.
It is extremely dangerous for people to come out of their house during rainy season as there are pot holes
on the road which further lead to accident. Not only accident become a concern but for people living near such
areas are also at risk due to the born of various diseases like dengue.
An awareness must be created regarding this condition. So, it is my humble request that you highlight this
issue in your newspaper and spread awareness among the public. Media is one of the most powerful tools these
days. It holds the power to make and break the kingdom and can definitely urgent the government and the public
to be more responsible towards water problems and measures for improving the roads. I hope you will consider
this small request and take action on it.

Thank you
Yours sincerely,
Sheela
STORY

WRITING
 The Brahmin and the Crooks
In a small village in India, there lived a
Brahmin named Mitra. Once he went to a
nearby village to visit a devotee. The
devotee gave him a goat. The Brahmin
decided to offer the goat as a sacrifice to
the gods.
The Brahmin started his journey homewards
He carried the goat on his shoulders. Three crooks saw him. They made a plan to get the goat
from the Brahmin.

The first crook stood in the Brahmin’s path. He said to him, “Ho Brahmin, why on earth are you
carrying a profane dog on your shoulder ?” The Brahmin got angry. He said, “Are you blind ? Can’t
you see that it’s a goat ?” The crook had played his part, and replied, “You may have it anyway
you want.”
A little farther, the second crook approached and said, “Ho Brahmin, shame on you, why do you
carry a dog ?” The Brahmin looked at him angrily, and he too went away. However, this time, the
Brahmin had begun to doubt his own senses. After a while, the Brahmin met the third crook who
said what the other two crooks had already said. The Brahmin threw his burden of the goat away
and went ahead. The waiting crooks caught hold of the goat.
With the help of the given outlines, develop readable stories:

The mice in a house…………. afraid of the cat hold a meeting ……………. one proposes to
tie a bell round the cat’s neck……… all agree ………… who is to bell the cat? No mouse
offers………. the cat appears……….. all run away.

Answer
Belling the Cat

Once the mice living in a certain house were very unhappy. The cause of their worry was
that there was a cat who used to kill them regularly. At last they held a meeting to see
how they could get rid of the cat. One mouse said they should leave the house. Another
said that they should not come out of their holes.
Then a young mouse stood up and said, “Let us tie a bell round the cat’s neck. Then
when the cat comes, we shall hear the bell and can get out of its way*.
All the mice shouted “Good!” They all thought it was a very good plan indeed. Now an
old mouse stood up and said, “The plan is, no doubt, good, but who will tie the bell
round the cat’s neck?”
No mouse offered to do it. Suddenly the cat appeared, and all the mice ran into their
holes.
You are Anitha/Sanjay a resident at RKG colony,
Chennai.Write a letter to the editor about the problems
caused by street dogs and the vigorous behaviour