FORMAT FORMAL LETTER ---LETTER TO THE EDITOR

1. Sender’s address


2 Date (any standardized format -21.5.21 /  22 May ‘21   /  11/5/21 etc.)
The word 'Date' should not be written

3. Receiver’s address  mentioned in the Question should be written if no address is given only then you must write a fictitious receiver’s address 



4. Salutation  Sir/Madam

(The word 'salutation' should not be written)



5. Subject: in short (four to five words)

The word Subject: HAS TO BE WRITTEN


   6 CONTENT                    (body of the letter)

To be written in paragraphs not to be listed in points


6. Complementary close


Yours truly

Name

Designation





IMPORTANT



Paragraphing recommended. Listing of points NOT to be done


 Opening--using phrases like ‘This is to draw

your attention towards…’; ‘I would like to

draw your attention towards…’ etc.       

• Complaint—use of linking words for sequencing, adding, etc.

• Impact       - use of linking words for cause-effect etc.

• Appeal     - use of phrases like I earnestly hope…’, I’d like to request…’ etc.

• Accuracy—grammar, spellings Competency applied for content • Stating reason/s for writing by explaining the situation followed by complaints         


Stating reason/s for writing by explaining the situation followed by complaints -Minimum two relevant points written in paragraph form.    (1mark)


Stating the impact -minimum  2 points in paragraph form


Requesting need for action

Content 

Some hints for the content

Complaint about some residents not following the

quarantine rules - There is an evident disregard to the rules of social

distancing - people roaming without masks

in the colony

- no staying indoors - The Resident Welfare Association is not taking

any steps to prevent such behavior - Any other relevant

Impact - Putting everyone’s life at risk through their

casual behavior - Aggravates mental stress - Any other relevant

Appeal - Request to look into the matter at the earliest - Take immediate action - Any other relevant point



Complementary Close


Yours truly                          

 Signature Sender’s name and designation(if any)

IMPORTANT

Yours does not take an apostrophe

Truly does NOT have an ‘e’


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