CLASS 10 LETTER WRITING

2. The recent increase in crimes against people of the Northeast, especially in the cities, has highlighted the growing problem faced by the community. Fear of violence continues to worry them. Write a letter in 100-120 words to the Editor of The Times of India expressing your concern over the recent death of a young student resulting from a racial comment against people from Northeast. Suggest what steps the government should take to solve this problem. You are Aanchal / Aryan, resident of A-12, East of Kailash, N. Delhi. [8]

[Hints : racial comments, attacks - rude behaviour, hurt feelings of our own fellow citizens - disharmony - dents the image of our country - steps to solve this problem.]

ANSWER

LETTER

Objective: - To use an appropriate style and format to write a formal/an informal letter.

Note: No marks are to be awarded if only the format is given. Credit should be given for the candidate's creativity in presenting his/her own ideas.

Sender's address

Date

Receiver's address

Subject/Heading

Salutation

Complementary close

Content

Expression

Coherence and relevance of ideas and style

Grammatical accuracy, appropriate words and spellings

(Value points are suggested in the Question paper itself)