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Guide to Writing Formal Letters

The writer is writing a formal letter to express dissatisfaction about an article that was published. The letter states that the article contained incorrect information and several key points that the writer disagrees with. The writer requests that a correction or retraction be published to remedy the misinformation. They hope to see the issue resolved and look forward to the outcome. The letter closes with the standard formal sign-off of "Yours faithfully" followed by the writer's signature.

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Guide to Writing Formal Letters

The writer is writing a formal letter to express dissatisfaction about an article that was published. The letter states that the article contained incorrect information and several key points that the writer disagrees with. The writer requests that a correction or retraction be published to remedy the misinformation. They hope to see the issue resolved and look forward to the outcome. The letter closes with the standard formal sign-off of "Yours faithfully" followed by the writer's signature.

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Writing Task - FORMAL LETTER

Dear Sir/Madam (In case you dont know the name Yours faithfully)
Dear Mr X (Yours sincerely)

Reason for writing (Who I am (not the name!), What I want, When and Where it happened)
I am writing with regard/reference to (the article which appeared when/where) to express my concern
about/disappointment with/dissatisfaction with/disapproval of/apologies for (motivation)

Body (2/3 paragraphs Points from input material)


Firstly/To begin with/Moreover
In fact/Furthermore/In addition/Finally
(I feel) I must also (dis)agree with
I would like to/ I want to point out that
According to your (article)/ Your (article) states that.. However/which is completely wrong

Action Step/Desired outcome


I trust/very much hope you will (print this letter in the next issue of your newspaper)
I would appreciate it/be grateful if you would
It seems only fair that you should
I look forward to receiving/seeing
In light of the above (I feel I am entitled to a full refund and a formal apology)

Ending
Yours faithfully/Yours sincerely
signature
Linking Words:
Formal Less formal

Addition furthermore, in addition to, also, and, as well as,


in the same way as, besides, just as
moreover, similarly

Opposition although, however, but, or, so, on the other hand


nevertheless, nonetheless,
whereas

Reference in all cases, in general, since, so


in many cases, in most
cases, in some cases,
regarding, with reference to

Cause and effect (result) accordingly, consequently, anyway, at any rate, because,
on the whole, therefore, because of
thus, unfortunately
Listing firstly, finally, in the first after, and, and then, before,
place, secondly, lastly, next first, last, second, soon, then

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