FORMAT FORMAL LETTER ---LETTER TO THE EDITOR
1. Sender’s address
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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