Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

Language and Format Features

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Greetings

How should we greet the Editor?

• Hello Editor

• Dear Editor

• Dear Sir/Madam

• Hi Editor

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Facts and Opinions

Letter to the editor is full of facts and you give your opinions on these facts.

Examples

1. I read an article about food supply in your newspaper last week.

2. I read in your newspaper that the government has added green glass recycling bins across Hong Kong.

• fact (=true)

• opinion (= what I think)

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Facts and Opinions

Letter to the editor is full of facts and you give your opinions on these facts.

Examples

1. I am shocked

2. I believe we must grow more food in urban areas such as rooftops and other empty spaces in the city.

3. In my opinion, we can recycle even better.

• fact (=true)

• opinion (= what the sender thinks)

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Is this a fact or an opinion?

Example:

The article suggested that starting early at school makes students tired and I strongly agree with the suggestion.

• fact (=true)

• opinion (= what the sender thinks)

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Is this a fact or an opinion?

Example:

In my opinion, starting a new recycling program to recycle batteries is an excellent idea that will have many advantages for Hong Kong.

• fact (=true)

• opinion (= what the sender thinks)

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We always start the Letter to the editor by telling about the news report we have read.

Example:

I am writing in response to the article, “Sustainable fashion in Hong Kong" published in Young Post on December 4, 2019.

Change the underlined words to start the Letter to the editor.

• I am writing to express my support for // disapproval of the article,...

• I have heard about …

• Sorry I could not write the letter to you before.

• I hope you are doing well.

Open Ended

To state your opinion, we use some phrases. Look at the example given.

Example:

In my opinion, we can recycle even better.

Replace underlined words with following phrases and rewrite the example in the space provided.

I (do not) feel/believe/think …;

I am (totally) opposed to/in favour of the idea that…;

I am convinced that …

Open Ended

To express the results of the problems or solutions, we use these phrases:

This will/would mean …

Therefore, …

As a result, …

If we/they do/did this, …

Writing practice

Replace the underlined words with one of the above phrases and rewrite the example.

Example:

We also need to recycle light bulbs, drinks boxes, spray cans, and regular batteries in Hong Kong. Therefore, the government should make it possible to recycle more things.

Open Ended

To add supporting details, we use the following phrases:

Firstly, … // First of all, …

Secondly, …

Furthermore, …

What is more, …

Finally, …

Writing Practice-

Write one supporting detail using one of the phrases for the following Topic sentence:

Water pollution is harmful to our health.

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We make an appeal to the readers to take action in the last paragraph. It should be polite and formal.

Choose the correct sentence for appeal.

• We have to act responsibly so we can protect our environment and save the Earth. It is time for us to make our move.

• People we need to act responsibly so we can protect our environment and save the Earth. Come on it is time for us to make our move.

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Ending the Letter to the Editor

• Your sincerely,

  Chris wong

• Yours faithfully,

  Chris Wong

• Your Faithfully,

  Mr. Wong

• Yours Sincerely,

  Chris