By writing a letter to the editor, the letter writer hopes to _________.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → find a resolution to an issue by drawing the attention of the concerned authorities.
A letter to the editor is written to a newspaper or magazine to raise a matter of public concern, such as bad roads or noise pollution. Once published, it reaches the public and the authorities concerned, and the writer hopes this attention will lead to the problem being solved.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: impress upon the editor, how serious the problem is — Incorrect. The editor is only the channel through which the letter reaches readers; the aim is to move the authorities, not to convince the editor.
Option 3: get recognition as a writer on issues of common interest. — Incorrect. The purpose is to solve a public problem, not personal fame.
Option 4: seek help and advice from the editor for the solution of his problem. — Incorrect. Such a letter deals with public issues, not a private problem on which the writer wants the editor's advice.