Modern communications mean that it’s no longer necessary to write letters. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Letter, the main mode of

communication

during the 20th century, has been replaced by modern

communication

channels

such

as mobile, emails,

etc

and

hence

it is no longer necessary to write letters.

This

essay agrees with the above mentioned argument. We will

first

discuss the reasons for letters becoming a necessity and

then

delve into the reasons for modern

communication

replacing letters as a necessity. Before the 20th century, due to lack of other options, letters were the primary source of information exchange between individuals, parties, companies, etc. It was the only channel of

communication

, through which, information could be shared over longer distances.

For example

, one could reach out to relatives living in other countries through letters. Since telephones were really

costy

entailing great loss or sacrifice

costly

cosy

crusty

,

hence

, the only choice left for

communication

was letters. But, with the introduction of modern

communication

channels

such

as mobile, emails,

etc

continuing in the same way

etc.

, letters started losing their position of prime importance. Due to issues

such

as longer time of travel between

recepients

a person who receives something

recipients

, human errors involved in transportation and cost, letters soon lost their importance.

For example

,

instead

of writing a letter and waiting for a response from the

receipient

a person who receives something

recipient

, which might take weeks, one can easily call over a mobile or write an email and get an instantaneous response.

Also

, the cost associated with modern

communication

channels reduced significantly over the years. To sum up, letters were necessary during older times because of lack of other options. But, with new technology entering our daily life and being able to be much cheaper than letters, letters have been replaced as being the necessary channel for information exchange.