LETTERS TO EDITOR, GRADE XII (CBSE), ENGLISH CORE

 

 

 

LETTERS TO EDITOR

CBSE GRADE XII, ENGLISH CORE (SECTION-B, WRITING)

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FORMAT

1. Sender's Address (without the name of the sender)

2. Date

(Leave one line gap here)

3. Receiver's Address

(Example: The Editor,

                    The Hindu,

                    Chennai - 16)

4. Sub:

(Sub: is enough, no need for full spelling  'Subject' )

5. Salutation

(Example: Respected Sir,

                   Dear Sir)

6. Introduction

7. Body of the letter

8. Conclusion (with your suggestion)

9. Leave taking

(Example: Yours faithfully

                    Yours truly)

10. Signature

(In the Exam paper don't put your signature. You can use "Sd/-" instead of real signature)

11. Your full name in capital letters

............................................................................................................

 

 

Example 1

Some of the privately owned and managed schools exploit their teachers by paying them a part of their authorized salaries. This affects their performance and the future of students. Write a letter to the Editor of a National Daily raising your voice against such an exploitation in 120 - 150 words. Also suggest a solution to the problem. You are Devan / Devika

Ans:

12/6C, Amman Kovil Road

Keelapuliyur

Tenkasi, Tamil Nadu.

 

22 Sept, 2023

 

The Editor

The Hindu

Beach Road

Chennai

 

Sub: Private School Teachers are exploited:

Respected Sir

I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the pathetic condition of Private school teachers through the columns of your esteemed news paper. They are exploited by their managements by giving them a fraction of their real salaries.

If the teachers don't get their full salaries as per the payroll register, they will be despised and it will affect the quality of education. If it continues, the students future will be a question mark. If teachers are half bellied, it would definitely affect the career of students

The private school teachers are exempted from perks and allowances. They are ill paid. But they are molding great many rank holders and great citizens. The law regarding the employment of private school teachers should be implemented strictly. Government should monitor the private schools with an upper eye. The school authorities must be human and humane.

I request the concerned authorities to look into the matter at their earliest and take necessary steps to ensure full promised pay  to these nation builders

Yours faithfully

    Sd/-

DEVAN

 

Example No.2

Many children in the age group of 5 to 14 remain at home. They are working in the hotels, fields or simply loitering in the streets. write a letter to the Editor of a National Daily highlighting the problem and also offering some solutions in 120 - 150 words. You are Lakshmi / Lakshmanan.

Ans:

H.No. 12/6, Prem Vihar

3rd Avenue , M.G. Road

Mambakkam, Tamil Nadu

 

24/09/2023

 

The Editor

The  Indian Express

Paris Corner, Chennai 15

 

Sub: Regarding child labour:

Respected Sir

Through the columns of your reputed newspaper, I wish to arrest the attention of the concerned authorities towards  "Child Labour". Though there is Child Labour Abolition Act enacted in 1972 , still many people force the children to do labour in their houses, hotels, farm fields and factories.

Most of the children are bonded labourers. I found many children disinterested or rather indifferent towards education. In the rural areas the same attitude is seen among their parents and elders. Parents will borrow money from landlords, the  factory owners or  hotels managers. To clear their debts, they will  send their son / daughter as bonded labourers.

A strong motivation is needed in this respect. The parents seek extra help from their minor children or some petty cash out of their work. I strongly believe that  it should not be by sparing their children's education

Parents should take initiation for the education of their children. To attract the children, the schools must give free lunch, snacks, books and uniforms. It is wiser to remember that children are the future of tomorrow.

Yours truly

Sd/-

LAKSHMI   

 

Example 3.

You are Navtej / Navita, Secretary, Environment Club, Akash Public School, Agra. You along with a group of students, went on a three day tour through Corbett National Park. You found how the tourist abuse the available facilities and thus endanger the environment. Write a letter, in 120 -150 words, to the Editor of a National Daily highlighting the situation. Suggest ways  though which the environment of the park can be saved. (CBSE (AI) 2015)  

Ans:

Akash Public School

Grand Central Road

Agra 651290

 

25 Sept 20XX

The Editor

The Hindustan Times

Agra

 

Sub: The tourist endanger Corbett National Park:

 

Respected Sir

Through the columns of your reputed newspaper, I wish to arrest the attention of the concerned authorities towards the endangering situation of our environment. Corbett National Park in India is considered as a notable tourism centre in the world. It is rich with a variety of flora and fauna. Moreover it is the oldest park in India, hence it is our duty to protect it.

But the tourists endanger its environment  in many ways. They throw waste plastic bottles and plastic bags wherever they like to litter. They also disturb wild life by throwing stones and waste food. There are parking areas but they park their vehicles in prohibited areas. The authories seemed to be blind and deaf in this regard. Animals and birds hide on seeing human beings.

The following measures may be taken

1. Limit the number of visitors

2. Maintain the parking areas strictly

3. Penalize those who harm the environment

4. Increase patrolling

5. Provide littering areas

6. Post educated guards to direct the tourists

 

I  request the authorities to look into the matter at their earliest and take necessary actions

Thanking you

Sd/-

NAVITA 

 

 

Example 4.

You are Shubha / Krushna Mohanty, residing in Subhadra Appartments, Bhuvaneshwar, Odisha. You have observed , with increasing concern, that garbage collection continues to be done without segregation in your neighbourhood. Write a letter to the Editor of "The Real Times", Bhuvaneshwar, in about 120- 150 words, explaining your concern along with the rationale behind the importance of garbage segregation. Suggest ways in which the R.W.As can participate in this programme.  (CBSE Sample Paper 2021)

Ans:

AP 304, Subhadra Appartment

Bhuvaneswar

Odisha

 

25 Sept 20XX

 

The Editor

The Real Times

Diwan Road

Bhuvaneswar 16

 

Sub: Regarding unwise Garbage Collection:

Respected Sir

I wish to draw the attention of the concerned Municipal Authorities towards the unwise garbage collection and its after effects through  the columns of your esteemed newspaper.

We, the Resident Welfare Association (RWA) of Subhadra  Apartment has provided separate garbage containers to all of its residents such as containers for dry waste,  wet  waste and e waste. But the workers who collect the garbage can't pay any attention on the different waste containers. They dumb all wastes in a van and mix all types of wastes.

The mixed wastes will produce different health issues. While decomposing the mixed waste, they will produce toxic gases, which is dangerous to our health. I request to the concerned authorities to pay a higher attention on it and de compose the garbage separately.

Kindly highlight this issue and bring it to the notice of the authorities

Thanking You

Yours truly

Sd/-

SHUBHA MOHANTY