Writing an E-mail about an Important Issue

Question 1

Use your writing prompt to answer these questions. What will you write? Who is your audience? What is your purpose?

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an e-mail; Selection 1: an e-mail; Selection 2: a government or school official; Selection 3: to suggest a solution to a problem

Question 2

Question 2

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a government or school official

Question 3

Question 3

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to suggest a solution to a problem

Question 4

Read the section from a model letter. What is the problem identified in the letter?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Reference materials are outdated, and the library has only one computer.

Question 5

What are some possible solutions to the problem in the e-mail? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

seek computer donations for school library; raise money for newer reference materials; enter into a lending agreement with the public library for updated print materials

Question 6

A student wants to write a letter to city representatives explaining the effects of not having a community center. What are some possible effects of this problem? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

People have no place to hold social events, such as craft fairs or chess tournaments.; The city has no place large enough to hold meetings that are open to all community members.; People in the area do not feel a sense of community.

Question 7

Read the paragraph from a model letter. Who is the intended audience for the letter?

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the principal of the school

Question 8

My great idea for getting lazy people to start recycling is to place recycling bins in key places around the city.

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Placing recycle bins in key places around the city will encourage people to recycle.; Selection 1: Placing recycle bins in key places around the city will encourage people to recycle.; Selection 2: The library’s director may not be easily convinced to extend library hours.

Question 9

Study the e-mail’s formatting. What changes are needed to correct it? Check all that apply.

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The salutation should use a colon.; The signature should come after the closing.

Question 10

You’ll have to convince the stubborn director to keep the library open an extra hour each day.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The library’s director may not be easily convinced to extend library hours.

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