letter to the editor

How to write a letter to the editor

1. Letter to the Editor
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2. What is it?
-An ideal forum for sharing the opinion and
story with the local community of readers
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3. Reasons for Writing A Letter To
The Editor
•An individual gets angry at something and wants
others to know it.
•An individual thinks a specific issue or problem is
very important which needs to be spoken out.
•An individualor a group’s strategy is to convince
others to take a particular action.
•An individual wants to propose an idea to others.
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4. An individual wants to impact public opinion.
An individual wants to educate the general
public on a particular matter.
An individual wants to impact policymakers
or elected officials in a direct or indirect way.
An individual wants to publicize his/her group
work and attract volunteers.
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5. Functions
A written way of informing readers of a
printed publication
Generally found on the editorial page
Can be for or against an issue or simply
to inform

6. -An issue is so important that you want
others to know
-To persuade the persons concerned to
take a specific action
-To influence public opinionand policy
makers
-To create awareness about an issue
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7. Format
1. Begin with the formal style of writing address
2. Open the main body of the letter with a simple
greeting (Dear Editor)
3. Explain your issue and why it is important
4.Write the most important message in the first
paragraph
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8. 5. Give facts and examples
6. Limit the number of points and stay on the
same subject
7. Ask for action –Say what should be done,
by who and when (this includes the elected
representatives)
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10. You are Vikas, a resident of MayurVihar, New Delhi. Write
a Letter to the Editor of ‘Hindustan Times’ to highlight the
absence of a playground in your locality.
Vikas
120, MayurVihar,
New Delhi.
Dated: 8th September 2018
The Editor
Hindustan Times,
New Delhi.
Subject: Absence of playground in our locality
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11. Dear Editor,
I am Vikas, a resident of MayurVihar. I am writing to you in order to bring the
attention of the concerned authorities towards the absence of the playground and
sports facilities in our locality. These are the necessary activities for all age
peoples in current times. The increase in pollution, contracting open space due to
industrialization, an increase in traffic, etc. have contributed to the decline of the
environment and human health. The absence of open spaces in the residential
areas and townships has further provoked the issue. The lack of playgrounds and
open spaces has deprived the joy of children playing outdoor games. So, it has
affected their physical growth and development.
Through the columns of your reputed newspaper, I request the concerned
authorities to look into this problem. So that they will provide a playground and
sports facilities in our locality.
Thanking You
Yours sincerely
Vikas.
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12. Sample Exercise
1.Gandhinagarisathicklypopulatedlocalityinhabitedmainlybythe
workingclasspeople.Unfortunately,thereisnoAmulmilkboothinthe
locality.Writealetterin200-250wordstotheeditorofalocaldaily
drawingtheattentionoftheauthoritiestotheproblemfacedbythepeople,
requestingthemtoopenamilkbooth.YouareSham/Shobha,4,
Gandhinagar,Mumbai.
2.Writealettertotheeditorofanationaldaily,expressingyouropinion
andviewsontheincreasedhumandependenceontechnology.Rightfrom
asmallchildtoanadult,orevenanoldman,everyonewantsgadgetsonly-
cellphone,I-pod,laptop,etc.Thisalsohasanegativeeffectonsocial
relationships.Usingyourownideasandtheunit,‘Science’,vyritethe
letterin200-250words.
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