CBSE Class 10 English Letter to the Editor Writing Assignment Set 08

Question 1. You are Ashish/Astha, a resident of 254, Vigyan Vihar, Amla, Madhya Pradesh. You are worried to see your younger brother's frequent habit of using the Internet as a homework tool. Write a letter to the editor of a popular newspaper, expressing your opinion on the advantages and disadvantages of the dependence of youth of today on the Internet.
Answer:
254, Vigyan Vihar
Amla
Madhya Pradesh
7 April 20XX
The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi
Subject: Expressing concern about the over dependence of today's youth on the Internet
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to highlight the problem of growing dependence of today's youth on the Internet.
The Internet is a store of knowledge, which is available to us with just a click of the button. However, often, the information on the Internet is not always factually correct. Also, the Internet sometimes exposes the youth to information and opinions that are inappropriate. Very often, there are videos posted on the Internet. These just pop up on their own. They contain information which is misleading and any non-discerning person can get swayed by what the video is trying to propagate.
I hope that today's youth understand how they should use the Internet as a tool to empower themselves and not let it make them go astray.
Yours truly
Ashish

Writing Tips:
1. Open with 'Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper' and state the issue in one line.
2. Give both sides briefly, then end with a clear suggestion for the readers.

Question 2. You are Rachna/Raghu residing at 15 Mall Road, Agra. Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about your views on the order passed by the Supreme Court that children should take care of their aged parents or lose the right to their parents' inheritance.
Answer:
15, Mall Road
Agra
21 October 20XX
The Editor
The Times of India
New Delhi
Subject: Caring for aged parents
Sir,
This is with reference to the honourable Supreme Court's order that children should take care of their aged parents or lose the right to their parents' inheritance. This order is being well accepted as it will make the children, even if unwillingly, take care of their aged parents, as they will fear not getting any inheritance from their parents.
Parents always want to give the best that they can to their children. Very often, parents deny their own selves all the nice things in life, just to save some money to give their children better education and to bring them up the best way that they can. But what happens when these very children grow up into adults? They think that it was their right to be well-provided for by their parents. They feel that they don't owe anything back to their parents.
The order of the Supreme Court is a very welcome change as it has empowered the aged parents with the choice to include or exclude their children from their inheritance.
Yours truly
Raghu

Writing Tips:
1. Refer to the news or order you are responding to in the very first sentence.
2. State your opinion clearly and support it with one or two reasons.

Question 3. You are Rizwan Ali, a resident of 456, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, drawing the attention of the concerned authorities to the deteriorating law and order situation in the city.
Answer:
456, Rajouri Garden
New Delhi
15 May 20XX
The Editor
Hindustan Times
New Delhi
Subject: Deteriorating law and order situation in the city
Sir,
Through this letter I wish to draw the attention of the authorities towards the deteriorating law and order situation in the city. Incidents of theft, kidnapping, molestation, rape, and murder are on the rise these days. A person walking on the street or at home, whatever the age or gender, is unsafe.
Just the other day, there was a report in the newspaper about an old lady who was attacked by teenage children. They pushed her off the path and snatched her shopping bags. She had a bad fall and received a cut on her forehead, which had to be closed with stitches. Later, the children were rounded up by the authorities. The search revealed that the old lady often told that particular set of children not to make a lot of noise while playing near her place. She, being old, is a light sleeper and her noon siesta usually got disturbed when the children played noisily nearby.
It is time that the authorities apply laws more effectively to curb this lawlessness, so that the common man can live in peace.
Yours sincerely
Rizwan Ali

Writing Tips:
1. Support the complaint with one concrete incident to make the issue real.
2. Address the authorities through the editor; do not ask the editor to solve the problem.

Question 4. Software engineers from India have the reputation of being among the best in the world. Most of them migrate to other countries even though their own country needs them the most. This is a matter of serious concern. Write a letter to the editor of a famous newspaper, expressing concern over the issue of brain drain.
Answer:
B-39, ABC Road
Mumbai-13
11 March 20XX
The Editor
The Times of India
Mumbai
Subject: Growing concern over the issue of brain drain
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I would like to express my concern over the issue of brain drain. It has been witnessed that most of the software engineers from India migrate to other countries even though their own country needs them the most.
India has been far ahead as far as intelligence and multi-talented skills in its employees is concerned. We are in demand and possess the reputation of being among the best in the world. However, the country's inability to attract and retain existing talent is becoming a growing concern. Our country should endeavour to minimise brain drain while achieving brain gain by luring back some of its talented and high-skilled people.
I request you to arouse the attention of the concerned authorities, so that appropriate action can be taken.
Thanking you in anticipation.
Yours truly
XYZ

Writing Tips:
1. Define the problem (brain drain) and explain why it hurts the country.
2. Close with a practical suggestion and a request to draw the authorities' attention.

Question 5. It is a matter of concern that the number of girl children is steadily shrinking in India. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily, expressing your worry about the skewed sex ratio in the nation.
Answer:
A-12, ABC Road
Chennai-13
21 October 20XX
The Editor
The Times of India
Chennai
Subject: Shrinking number of girl child
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the concerned authorities towards the skewing sex ratio in the nation.
It should be a belief beyond doubt that girl child is a blessing and that they should be welcomed in the family in order to balance the social equilibrium. They are, in fact, not being provided with the basic rights and are deprived of social identity. Torture and reports of domestic violence against them have become regular headlines that appear in the newspaper. The rate of crime like sexual harassment, rape, female foeticide and dowry death is increasing rapidly, which must be fixed.
Therefore, I request you to kindly publish this article, so that their rights could be acknowledged and they could get a chance to succeed in their life.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully
ABC

Writing Tips:
1. Name the social issue in the subject and the opening line.
2. Back the concern with facts (crimes, deprivation) and end by requesting publication.