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

It is evident that technology has evolved rapidly in
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few decades, reshaping the way we communicate. As we thrive in a constantly changing environment, advanced
communication
is crucial. It assists mankind to connect via diverse platforms. From Social media to Video calling to chats, technology has helped to bridge
communication
gaps. In contrary to
this
, there are many who don’t have the means to
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innovations in the
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of
communication
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and depend on traditional ways to converse. In
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I will throw some light on both views. Gone are the days when people used to write letters to interact. Modern
communication
modes
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definitely impacted all of us, immensely. To start off with, consider years back when someone moved to a new place it was pretty unrealistic to have a frequent conversation with them, because of high calling charges and bad internet quality. Long back
then
, no one ever thought that we could actually see a person sitting in
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of the
world
and talk to him. Video calling was a dream
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until we were blessed with modern
communication
platforms like Skype,
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etc. Since nowadays, the competition in the field of telecommunication and internet providers are so high, the service rates are subsidized too.
In addition
to
this
, it
also
bought many companies and their employees spread globally, to connect virtually. We can never deny the fact that modern techniques
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us more convenience and
a
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trouble-free
access
to connect to the
world
.
In contrast
, sending letters would take months to reach
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a person, and sometimes might not reach at all. To counter
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argument, some developing nations and their citizens are still not so educated or do not have
such
means to
access
the modern
communication
channels.Many people in these countries are struggling for one time
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, we cannot expect them to have
access
to Facebook or Skype which requires good internet speed , a computer and knowledge to operate. For them, writing letters is the sole way of communicating. So,it wouldn't be appropriate to say that letter writing is no longer required in
this
new evolving environment. But, letter writing has its own flaws and limited scope in
this
challenging
world
. To conclude I believe it all depends
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which circumstances letter writing is used.It is not at all doubtful that, modern
communication
is a boon by masterminds. There is no place
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is hard to reach and it creates a small virtual
world
, but there are many for whom modernization is still a luxury hard to afford.
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The Greeting

Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.

Always start an informal letter in the ways:

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