A letter should make its purpose and desired response clear.
Choose a register suited to the recipient.
Organise reasons, evidence and practical details so the reader can act.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
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I am writing to recommend a small pilot reading programme.
Moderate / Add a little
Please could you confirm whether the hall is available on Fridays?
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A letter should make its purpose and desired response clear. Choose a register suited to the recipient. Organise reasons, evidence and practical details so the reader can act. A complaint, request and recommendation need different content even when all use formal language. Accurate greeting and closing conventions support credibility.
The model “I am writing to recommend a small pilot reading programme.” illustrates the method in a specific context. Compare it with “Please could you confirm whether the hall is available on Fridays?”. The useful question is how the change in wording affects meaning, emphasis or the relationship with the reader. A strong response connects a precise language choice to its purpose; naming a feature alone is insufficient. Explain the connection in ordinary language before adding a technical term. When reviewing your own response, remove unsupported claims and check that every detail serves the task you have been given.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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A website contribution is written for a particular digital audience and purpose.
Make the main point visible early and organise information clearly.
Use connected paragraphs; headings may help when appropriate.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
Easy / Start here
Our student guide explains how the book exchange works.
Moderate / Add a little
Choose a suitable book, record your swap and return borrowed items on time.
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A website contribution is written for a particular digital audience and purpose. Make the main point visible early and organise information clearly. Use connected paragraphs; headings may help when appropriate. Adapt the voice to the task rather than imitating advertisements. Include a useful next step only when the purpose calls for one.
The model “Our student guide explains how the book exchange works.” illustrates the method in a specific context. Compare it with “Choose a suitable book, record your swap and return borrowed items on time.”. The useful question is how the change in wording affects meaning, emphasis or the relationship with the reader. A strong response connects a precise language choice to its purpose; naming a feature alone is insufficient. Explain the connection in ordinary language before adding a technical term. When reviewing your own response, remove unsupported claims and check that every detail serves the task you have been given.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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A response can begin correctly and still drift from its purpose.
During planning, list the required points, audience and form.
Review each paragraph against them.
See it. Say it. Understand it.
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A recommendation should remain focused on the choice being proposed.
Moderate / Add a little
A contribution for parents should explain implications relevant to families.
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A response can begin correctly and still drift from its purpose. During planning, list the required points, audience and form. Review each paragraph against them. Maintain the intended relationship with the reader and use source information where required. Do not add memorised paragraphs that ignore the actual issue.
The model “A recommendation should remain focused on the choice being proposed.” illustrates the method in a specific context. Compare it with “A contribution for parents should explain implications relevant to families.”. The useful question is how the change in wording affects meaning, emphasis or the relationship with the reader. A strong response connects a precise language choice to its purpose; naming a feature alone is insufficient. Explain the connection in ordinary language before adding a technical term. When reviewing your own response, remove unsupported claims and check that every detail serves the task you have been given.
වැඩි විස්තර අවශ්ය විට පමණක් මෙම කොටස කියවන්න.
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