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Write a letter of about 250 words to the editor of a national daily on the growing problem of noise pollution in residential areas, suggesting remedies.
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Answer
A formal letter to the editor with the newspaper's address, a subject line, an opening stating the problem, a body giving evidence and two or three practical remedies, and a courteous close requesting publication.
No citable source has been recorded for this record. Treat it as practice material, not as fact.
Explanation
A letter to the editor is addressed to the general reader as much as to the editor, so it must be brief and constructive.
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