Letter to the Editor Template (Based on the Standard Essay Structure)
Editor’s Name
Foodism Toronto
Twenty Two Media Group Ltd.
14 Duncan St Suite 300
Toronto, ON M5H 3G8
Date
Dear Editor’s Name,
Introduction Paragraph:
- Hook
- Background Information
- Thesis: State your position on the article you are responding to.
Body Paragraph 1:
- Topic Sentence: State the reason for your position on the article you are responding to.
- Support: Back up your reason with relevant examples and convincing but logical explanations. Explain why your position matters and why people should care. This will help justify and validate your position. Cite any information you use.
- Concluding Sentence: Summarize your reason for your position on the article.
Body Paragraph 2:
- Topic Sentence: Based on your position on the article, state what you would like to see happen. This might be a call-to-action, a recommendation, or food-for-thought. Remember that readers read the letters to the editor, so it’s not just the editor who will see this!
- Support: Back up what you would like to see happen with relevant examples and convincing but logical explanations. Explain why you want people to change the way they feel, think, or act, as well as how they can do so. This will help justify and validate your position. Cite any information you use.
- Concluding Sentence: Summarize what you would like to see happen based on your position on the article.
Conclusion Paragraph:
- Recap: Use fresh language to restate your thesis and the main points you covered in your letter.
- Reiterate: Reiterate your call-to-action, recommendation, or food-for-thought to emphasize what you would like to see happen.
Sincerely,
Your Name
- We can share a different point of view, belief, or attitude about the topic
- We can share valid reasons why we agree with and appreciate the author’s perspective
- We can share valid reasons why we disagree with and find the author’s perspective problematic or concerning
- We can share the strengths and weaknesses of the author’s perspective
- We can share a valid counterargument to the author’s perspective
- We can share a valid solution to a problem raised by the author
- We can share a concern about the type or quality of information used by the author