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You have read a news article in the local newspaper about a city or town you know, and some of the information was incorrect. Write a letter to the news editor. In your letter •Say how you know about that city or town •Explain what information was wrong •Suggest how the editor could fix this error.

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Dear Sir or Madam, I am writing
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 letter to share the mistakes of the article, which was made by your organisation in the recent magazine. I am Sam, currently living in Chennai city in Woodside neighbourhood for the past twenty-five years.
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, I have completed my bachelor’s in history.
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, I know about my town very well. Apart from that, I won first prize in a history competition at both the school and university levels.
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, I and my family members will always prefer your prestigious firm’s magazine because
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 your company will provide only truthful information in the newspaper. Recently, I brought your company’s article to gain some updated information about our town. Unfortunately, I found a mistake in number of population of our city.
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, I will share some of my research survey information with your firm. I know well you cannot change any letter on the printed article, but I suggest you change the number on your website,
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 mention the error, which was made in the
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 month’s newspaper.
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, people will get to know about updated data. I hope you can understand my suggestion, and I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully, Sam
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Structure
Make sure each paragraph focuses on a single idea to maintain clarity throughout your letter.
Details
To enhance task achievement, consider including more specific details about the error and how it affects the perception of your town.
Grammar
For a more polished result, review your letter for minor grammatical errors and ensure consistency in tense usage.
Greeting & Closing
Effectively opened and closed the letter, establishing a clear context and expressing anticipation for a response.
Tone
Maintained a respectful and formal tone appropriate for writing to a news editor.
Structure
The letter was well-structured, with distinct paragraphs for introducing the issue, explaining it, and suggesting a solution.
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