CBSE Class 7 English Business Letters Letters of Opinion Worksheet

A letter of opinion is a letter that voices your thoughts and ideas on a particular issue. You might write a letter of opinion to the school newspaper about a new policy or program. You might write to a public official to comment on a community or national issue. Or you might write to a magazine to react to a recent article.

Here are some guidelines for writing a good letter of opinion.
• Try to put your main idea into a single sentence.
• Provide details to support your opinion.
• If possible, suggest a solution to the problem.
• Use a courteous tone: avoid name-calling or broad generalizations.
 

Exercise 1 Read the following letter of opinion. Then answer the questions that follow.
 

1. What sentence states the specific problem the writer is addressing? Our city does not have a single indoor tennis court.

2. What details does the writer include to support his point of view? Many young people and adults who play tennis have nowhere to practice in winter. The recreation center should appeal

3. What solution does the writer propose to the problem? Include one indoor tennis court in the new recreation center.

4. How would you describe the tone of the letter? calm and polite

Exercise 2 Write a letter of opinion to your school or community paper about an issue that is important to you, or choose one of the following topics. Use the guidelines above in drafting your letter.

a change in a school rule                                   safety in your community
a needed facility at your school                         a way to beautify your community

Letters should state the problem clearly near the beginning of the letter and offer a solution. Supporting details should be included to illustrate the problem and/or justify the solution offered. The tone of the letter should be courteous.