LESSON
WRITING
Write a letter of opinion
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GET READY
Susan is writing a letter to the hospital facilities manager about a problem in the hospital
parking garage. Have you ever written a letter to ask someone to fix a problem?
STUDY THE MODEL
A
Read Susan’s letter. What safety issue does Susan talk about?
the elevator isn’t safe
not enough lighting
not enough exits
May 10, 2015
Dear Mr. Peters:
I am an LVN here at Park View. I’m writing to you because I am concerned about
a safety issue.
Sometimes I work the evening shift, and when I go home, it is dark. In my
opinion, the parking garage does not have enough lighting. I don’t always feel
safe there. I think that we need better lighting. In particular, I believe we need
more lighting near the elevators and at the exits and entrances. There are enough
lights above the cars. However, they are not very bright. Therefore, I think these
should be replaced with brighter lights.
I really feel that the hospital should install better lighting before winter, when it
gets dark earlier. Better lighting will help make a lot of workers like me feel safer.
Thanks very much for considering this.
Sincerely,
Susan Kim
Susan Kim
When you write, it is important to connect your ideas.
This helps readers move easily from one thought to
another. Use
transition words
such as
also
,
therefore
,
and
however
to show the relationship between ideas.
Writing Tip
B
Read the Writing Tip. Then read Susan’s letter again. Underline the transition words.
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