With the increase in the use of mobile phones and computers, fewer people are writing letters. Some people think that the traditional skill of writing letters will disappear completely. To what extent do you agree or disagree? How important do you think is letter-writing?

Several representatives of contemporary society deem that the capability of writing conventional
letters
have been dwindling over the
last
decades owing to the development of social media and the Internet overall. From my perspective, it cannot be denied that
this
statement is composed of a fraction of the truth.
Therefore
, I am going to reflect on
this
essay my own view of
such
a tendency and to provide strong arguments, which confirm my position. On the one hand, modern technologies relieve significantly human life.
Besides
, social websites help communities to communicate with each other. Indeed, the Internet exerts a tremendous impact on
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.
For example
, people embark to be in touch via mobile phones, computers, online apps.
Thus
, persons refuse of writing
letters
on
papers
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.
Nevertheless
, it would be unfair not to mention the fact that the vast majority of the population begin to communicate by means of calls, especially throughout the current outbreak. From my point of view,
a
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communication is an essential part of human life and various approach of contact
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for the population.
Furthermore
, some experts allege that online way of communication
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a beneficial side, rather than
adverse
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. One of the main reasons why they claim
such
consists of convenience.
For instance
, a person should not spend time on shipping posts, buying additional items in order to send a letter.
Consequently
,
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can be noticed the benefits of online communication.
On the other hand
,
letters
are
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be relevant for the reasons of their importance.
Moreover
, communities continue to send
letters
. I suggest that
such
a
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is composed of interaction.
For instance
,
sender
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the sender
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reflects on his letter
respectful
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to
recipient
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the recipient
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,
more
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responsive
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attitude to the writing process.
Therefore
,
letters
are so essential for the population. To sum up, I would stress that having made these points, it is true that
such
a tendency incurs criticism.
Nonetheless
, only persons must decide upon for themselves, which type of letter they prefer. In my opinion, a traditional way of writing will be remaining for a long time,
however
, communities should use it in certain cases.
For instance
,
this
type is extremely useful for sending classified documents or for affording world leaders are keeping in touch.
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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:

  • Dear + name
  • Hi / Hello + name

‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.

For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:

  • Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
  • Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.

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