If you have a strong opinion on a topic and you want to convince others to share your opinion, you can write a

Letter to the Editor.

Letters to the Editor...

...are published in the editorial section of the newspaper.  Ordinary citizens (like you) can write a letter to the newspaper to express strong feelings on a topic.

Your LETTER TO THE EDITOR should state your belief or opinion.  It should also give reasons why you feel this way.  Your purpose is to try to convince readers to feel as you do.

Suppose you think the city should build a new playground.

You can write a letter!

Dear Editor,

        The children in our city do not have enough safe playgrounds where they can play.  Many of the local playgrounds have broken and rusted equipment, and they are no longer safe play areas.  The city should purchase new and modern playground equipment for these parks.  Our children are our future.  We owe it to them to provide them with safe play areas.

                                            Sincerely,

                                            Paul Play

Suppose you think that students should go to school year-round.

You can write a letter!

Dear Editor,

         Why do children have such a long summer vacation?  Children are wasting valuable time by staying home in the summer when they could be in school, gaining knowledge and furthering their educations.  Sure, a short break might be necessary, but they could be learning so much more if they were back in school, hitting the books.  And parents, wouldn't you like your children back at school in July?  Summer vacation is too long!  Children should be back in school.

                                               Sincerely,

                                               Bob Book

Suppose you think that the city should install a traffic light at the intersection of First Street and Elm Avenue.

You can write a letter!

Dear Editor,

          How many accidents have to occur at the corner of First and Elm before the city realizes a traffic light is necessary there?  Last Friday I witnessed the third accident at that corner this month.  These accidents could have been prevented if a traffic light had been there to control the heavy traffic at rush hour.  The safety of our citizens is more important than the few dollars if would cost to install this light.  Our citizens come first!

                                                 Sincerely,

                                                 Sal Safety

If you want to share your feelings on a topic and persuade others to share your feelings,  write a ...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR.

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