1. Unit 8
From the Readers

2. What is the letter to the editor?
messages which
are written to the
editor of a particular column or issue
to encourage who fails
for disappointments

3. Letter Columns Letters to Editor Problem Page letters towards general
topics
ex. “Van Remove”, “Trump winning the election”, “Online Business”
discussing personal
problems
ex. health, family,
divorce, monetary, etc.

4. Varieties of purposes To express opinions To give comments/critiques
To give suggestions on others’ problem
To complain own problems
To ask for advice
To show sympathy
To thank one’s help
To warn

5. Tone of the writer’s letter
Sarcastic
Criticize things in
humorous way
Positive
Negative
Admiring
to respect and
approve sb
Subjective
personal ideas
Objective
based on real facts without personal feelings

6. Benefits of reading the letter
acknowledge others’ voice and their reaction
grow from others’ problem
gain some tips to deal with particular problem

7. Writer’s name & address
Topic / Title
Purpose
To give suggestion
Writer’s name & address

9. What is this letter about?
Which column should be put in?
What is the writer’s purpose?
What is the tone of this letter?
Are the writer’s name and address provided?
Move by quilt
Letters to editor
To thank
Admiring
Yes. It’s Cindy Smallwood, Pennyslvania.

11. What is this letter about?
Which column should be put in?
What is the writer’s purpose?
What is the tone of this letter?
Are the writer’s name and address provided?
Children service
problem
Problem Page
To comlain
Negative
Yes. It’s Gary Preble and his address.

12. Presentation on: 10 Feb, 2017 Find a letter to the editor identify:
the source
the title
the purpose of the writer
summary of the letter
the tone of the writer’s attitude
answer from the editor