Amity International School, Saket

Class X
English

SAMPLE LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper against the use of unfair means by students in
examinations. Your name is Pankaj Walia and you live at 17, Model Town, Nawanshahar.
17, Model Town
Nawanshahar-Pin

16th March 2020

The Editor
The Tribune
XYZ Street
Chandigarh-Pin

SUBJECT: Unfair means by students in examinations

Sir
Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I seek to express my views on the use of
unfair means by students in examinations. I shall feel highly obliged if you publish my views on
the subject in your esteemed daily.
The use of unfair means by students has become very common. But the menace has assumed
dangerous proportions now. Copying in examinations goes on unchecked. No wonder, here and
there, some invigilators are found helping the examiners in the use of unfair means. The evil
has become deep-rooted.
The system of examination needs, complete overhauling. In fact, examinations have become a
farce and in some cities they have lost their meaning. Among the reform in the examination
system, introduction of internal assessment, setting of objective type questions and delisting of
degrees can be suggested. The purpose of holding examination is to test the ability of the
students. Any system of examinations that does not serve this end is purposeless. The sooner it
is abolished the better it will be.
In order to bring a change in the system, I sincerely feel that the government should take strict
actions against those who break the rules and punish them severely. People should raise their
voice against loopholes in the system through public forums. It is really the need of the hour. I
hope these views of mine will go a long way in making examinations meaningful.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully

Pankaj Walia
Q1. You are Radha G, member of NGO AWAAZ. Write a letter to the editor of a national daily
for a public movement to clean the Yamuna river. (You must introduce yourself, describe how
the people are to be blamed for polluting the river and suggest the need for installing water
treatment plant to clean the river).

Q2)Write a letter to the Editor of a newspaper, complaining about the bad condition of water
supply in your locality. You are Prabhu Dayal living at H-19 Dayal Bagh Colony, New Delhi.
Q3) Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper on the issue of garbage that is spread all through
your locality. Invent your own details.

Q4. Write a letter to the editor of a local newspaper complaining about the electricity failure in
your town during the examination days. You must explain in your inconvenience caused to
students and request the competent authorities to restore supply immediately.