Letter to “The News”: Reporting Frequent Power Breakdowns
Writing a letter to the editor of “The News” about irregular power breakdowns addresses a common civic issue and enhances grammar proficiency for Class 9 English. Under the Federal Board’s SLOs, this exercise involves modal verbs, conditional statements, passive voice, and systematic argumentation. It demands clarity, precision, and polite urgency.
Grammar Focus Points
You’ll use conditionals (“If power supply is improved…”), impersonal expressions (“It is regretted that…”), and modal suggestions (“should be addressed immediately”). Proper punctuation, cohesive transitions, and well‑structured paragraphs are merited.
Letter Layout
Top‑right: your address, date. Left side: Editor’s address. Salutation “Sir,” Subject line: “Subject: Frequent Power Outages.” Body: describe disruption effects, reasons, and suggestions. Close with “Yours sincerely,” and your signature.
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The PDF below is a model letter, offering useful grammar cues and structure for Class 9 exams.
