Answer:
A letter to the editor is written in the format of a formal letter.
Sender’s address: Give the complete address of the sender.
Date: The date on which the letter is written comes next, immediately after the sender’s address.
Receiver’s address: The address of the recipient (the editor of the newspaper or magazine you intend to send your letter) should be written.
Subject line: The main purpose of the letter is mentioned in the subject line.
Salutation/Greeting: The salutation can be Sir, Ma’am, Respected Sir, Respected Ma’am, etc.
Body of the letter: The body of the letter should explain the purpose of the letter. Introduce yourself and provide all the details of the matter being discussed.
Complimentary closing: Thank you very much, Thank you or Thanking you can be the complimentary closing that you can use.
Ending the letter: End the letter with your signature, name in block letters and designation, if there is any.
Example::
Sample Letter to the Editor to Highlight the Effects of Air Pollution
56 C, Uppal
East Hyderabad
Hyderabad – 500095
3rd, January, 2022
The Editor
The Indian Express
Secunderabad
Hyderabad – 500003
Subject: Increase of air pollution in East Hyderabad
Respected Sir/Ma’am,
I am Drishya, a member of NGO Prada. I am writing to you to bring to your notice the increasing effect of air pollution in our neighbourhood and in the surrounding area.
East Hyderabad has seen a rapid increase in the use of private transportation and the number of industrial sectors that have come up in recent years. This has increased the risks of serious health hazards, including breathing difficulties, chronic diseases, lung damage, nausea, fatigue, etc. The hospitals around the area have already seen an unexpected rise in the number of patients showing symptoms of chronic illness, and it is important that people and government authorities are made aware of this dangerous situation at the earliest.
Owing to the seriousness of this situation, I request you to kindly highlight the issue so that some action can be taken to curb the effect of air pollution and decrease the risk of people being affected by it.
Thanking you
Yours sincerely,
Signature
