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You bought a TV a week ago but when you got home you discovered it did not work properly. You called customer service to report the problem but you have not yet received any help.

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Dear Sir/Madam. I am writing in order to complain about a
TV
 I bought a week ago. I always try to get newer gadgets from your store. And
this
 time one of your workers gave me details of the
TV
 I bought like
price
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 of the
TV
,
TV
ʼs latest upgrades and many more.
However
, after I get to home and turned on the
TV
 with high expectations, your
TV
shows
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we
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us
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 the word "Welcome" on the screen, which
supposed
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is supposed
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 to be a "Samsung". So I instantly
open
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a
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the
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 settings of the
TV
 and after checking the
TV
's ID number, I found out that it was fake. As
this
TV
 is fake, it
lag
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 so much that my
10 year old
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TV
 is better than that. If I had not paid attention to the
TV
's logo on its manuals, I would have paid for nothing.
In addition
 to
this
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while
TV
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the TV
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 was delivering from your store,
TV's
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the TV's
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 screen scratched up and as
the
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a
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 result of the
scratch
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scratch,
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 there were black dots. I would be grateful if you
change
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changed
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 that employee to
the
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a
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 more experienced one I look forward to receiving your explanation and a full refund Yours faithfully Safarov Abrorjon
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task achievement
Ensure to provide a more structured approach to your complaint. Each paragraph should handle a specific aspect of the issue.
coherence cohesion
Use transition words and phrases to improve the flow between sentences and ideas.
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Clarify the action you want the company to take (e.g., a refund, a replacement), to make your request clear.
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You've clearly stated the problem with the TV and provided specific details about the issues faced.
coherence cohesion
The essay maintains a polite but firm tone, appropriate for a letter of complaint.
task achievement
Your writing provides relevant specifics, such as the 'Welcome' screen and the scratched screen, which strengthen your complaint.

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    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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