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Letter to the editor
The document provides guidelines for writing and submitting letters to the editor of a local newspaper. It advises keeping letters short at 250 words or less, focusing on one main topic or point, and including your name, address, and phone number for verification. Writers are encouraged to reference a recent news story or article, ask for specific action from readers, and limit the number of points made. Submitting letters is a way to share opinions with the local community and influence elected officials. Editors may not publish all letters submitted. Sample letters from students are included for reference.
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- 2. Your take onthe news Photo credit: http://www.personalitytutor.com/files/2012/05/How-To-Write-Letter-To-The- Editor.jpg
- 3. • The lettersto the editor section of your local paper is an ideal forum for sharing your opinion and story with the local community. Photo credit: http://brucegerencser.net/
- 4. • It isone of the first pages many elected officials turn to. • Letters to the editor show that an issue is of concern to the community and are excellent tools for education.
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- 6. Guidelines • Localize yourletter -- explain or include examples • Make your letter timely - if the newspaper has recently printed a story or column that interests you, you can reference the article and use it as a springboard for your letter. • Keep your letter short and to the point -- 250 words maximum. • Your letter should carry its most important message in the first paragraph. Source: Human rights Campaign
- 7. • Include yourname, address and daytime phone number. Editors like to call to confirm that the letter was actually written by the person whose name appears on the letter. • Limit the number of points you make, and stay on the same subject. Source: Human rights Campaign
- 8. • Don't bedisappointed if your letter does not get printed. Newspapers get many letters every day and can't print all of them. Most papers won't print the same writers over and over again. Source: Human rights Campaign
- 9. • Don't beafraid to ask for action -- tell readers what you want them to do. This includes your elected representatives; you can be sure they read the letters to the editor. Source: Human rights Campaign
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- 12. • Compose yourletter to the editor following the guidelines I gave, and send your letter to the editor via email (see links below). • When you send your letter (to the Editor) do not include your student number nor indicate that it is an assignment. You need to present your work as a letter coming from a concerned Taiwanese citizen who has something relevant to say/comment on. Before you compose your letter, study the already published letters, and analyze their format. • Follow the same writing format and style. You will be notified by the editor if your work has been chosen. Please share and let us know if your letter has been selected and published.
- 14. Examples from students’published work
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