Letter to the editor class 12

Subject-English
writing skill- Letter Writing
Formal Letters- kinds and format
Letter to the Editor- what is the purpose to write such letters
beginning lines, ending lines

1. CLASS -12 SUB- ENGLISH WRITING SECTION-LETTER WRITING

2. KINDS OF FORMAL LETTER- Business or official letters (for making enquiries, registering complaints, asking for and giving information, placing orders and sending replies). Letters to the Editor (giving suggestions on an issue). Application for job .

3. Formal Letter Format Sender's address. Date. Name / Designation of Addressee. Address of the Addressee. Salutation. Subject. Body – Introduction, Content, Conclusion. Complimentary Close .

4. I. BUSINESS LETTERS II. OFFICIAL LETTERS Making enquiries/asking for information Replying to enquiries/giving information Placing orders and sending replies Cancelling orders Letters making complaints Registering complaints Making enquiries Making requests/appeals

5. III. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR IV. LETTERS OF APPLICATION Giving suggestions on an issue (usually of public interest) Expressing views on an issue already raised in an article/write-up/in a published letter . Application for job

6. COMMON FEATURES OF FORMAL LETTERS-

7. LETTER TO EDITOR- A Letter to the Editor may be written to the editor of a newspaper or a magazine. It is written to highlight a social issue or problem. As it is a  formal letter , the format has to be followed strictly. Only formal language can be used i.e. abbreviations and slang language should be avoided .

8. - From the esteem column of your newspaper I would like to bring your attention towards …………………… -From the esteem column of your newspaper, I would like to highlight my concern over the…………………………. -Through your elite newspaper I would to draw attention of………….. Towards……………… -Through the columns of your reputed newspaper I wish to make the people aware of………………………….. Yours faithfully ABC BEGINNING LINES

9. ENDING LINES I hope my comments/suggestions/points will be taken into consideration; I hope the government/local council/we will …; I hope something will be done about this urgently. I request you to highlight the problem in your newspaper and arouse public interest. I hope the concerned authorities will look into the matter and do the needful.

10. THANK YOU