The purpose of writing a letter to the editor is to seek to have the letter published in the newspaper that the editor works for. One would seek to have his letter published if he had an opinion on a community matter and wanted to share that opinion with his neighbors. He might also have facts or insights related to an issue that he would like to share. As a simple example, one might write a letter calling for action on a cracked and significantly-shifted block of sidewalk in front of his house if he feels that it is a tripping hazard... especially if he has tried but failed to get the municipality to resolve the issue.
A letter to an editor should explain the reason for writing. It should also contain contact information so that the editor can get in contact with the writer.
In any letter to the editor, you would simply address: Letter to the Editor ...newspaper name ...newspaper mailing address In the letter, you'd begin writing: Dear Editor, ...and then write your letter.
The four parts to writing a letter to the editor are write the headline and a simple greeting, state the argument you're responding to and your position, provide evidence along with what you think should be done, and finally close your letter. If you have all of these components in your letter than your letter to the editor is complete.
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The author's purpose for writing the letter is to communicate a message, share information, express emotions, request something, or engage in a conversation.
This will depend on what you're wanting from the editor! If you're writing a letter to the editor of the newspaper, you will write different things than if you're writing to a book editor to publish your story. Please edit this question so that it asks a more specific question so that we can answer it!
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Verify that all facts and numbers in your letter are accurate
The basic purpose of Microsoft Word is to be used as a text editor. It has many features to help with writing, such as a spellchecker to change "porpuse" to "purpose."
InformAnalyze events, processes, artifacts and their implicationsPersuade and influence decisions
Send your letter in a properly addressed, white envelope.
Brainstorm about possible topics