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TENTH YEAR OF EGB Professor: Lic. Pablo Reinoso

LETTERS FROM READERS

Please read the following letters from readers carefully.

Query results
The results of this last consultation What great triumph of the popular consultation? Our beloved
showed, furthermore, the discontent president said he was going to beat us four to one, but the
and distrust that some - if not almost figures say otherwise. I take this opportunity to express the
many - have of the handling that our following thoughts: it is the only fortune of my soul and I hope
Government is giving to key points that it is not taken away from me.
proposed in that consultation.
"Corrupt press".- I do not agree with all the thoughts expressed in
From my own experience I can say the press (written or verbal), but I am willing to defend with my
how much they blamed me every day life the right of all journalists and my people to freely express our
before the electoral contest that the thoughts, no matter what. in some cases without good
polls would burst (said by a staunch foundations.
follower of the revolution). But oh
surprise! There is no such margin "Free house".- President, if you made an inventory of the homes
between YES and No; So it will be up given away throughout the country, you will be able to have a
to the Government to amend attitudes, clear vision that a percentage of these are abandoned, others are
to understand that we are thinking unfinished, others are simply falling into disrepair. Pieces and
entities that will demand changes, but others were built in flood-prone areas. Most of us, Ecuadorians,
changes that benefit us all; Yes, do not like things to be given to us, we like to progress based on
gentlemen, to all of us who make up our efforts!; That is, don't give us the fish, help us go out to sea to
this country! Country that is insecure, fish!
scared of so much crime, robbery,
assault, death...; and no, it is not the Prosperity of certain members of the Government.- Many came
media that invents, the tragedies are to work without assets , now they are weak, and when they are
there! Let him understand that we are discovered they defend them tooth and nail.
getting tired and let him soak our
beards: we are getting tired! Venezuela and Cuba. -It would be a big mistake if you wanted to
turn us into a branch of Venezuela or Cuba. I am sure that if
José Manuel Cuenca Intriago, those of us who voted No, the null and blank votes, stood up,
Geological Engineer, Guayaquil there would be more of us.

Máximo Jácome Marín, commercial engineer. Guayaquil

The two letters from readers were extracted from “EL UNIVERSO, Tuesday, May 10, 2011

The letter to the reader, to the editor or to the management is a text that the reader sends to the director of a
specific written medium (newspaper or magazine), to make known some fact or to publicly express his or her
opinion on some topic, news, event. news or published article. It is associated with the discourse of the opinion
article to the extent that it presents a certain point of view without explicitly trying to convince the recipient. The
publication of that letter in the medium to which it has been sent depends exclusively on the editorial line of the
medium.

Parts of the letter

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The letter addressed to the letters to the reader, to the editor or to the management section must be formal in
nature and must include an introduction, a communication and a closing.

The introduction contains the following elements:

 Letterhead: the identifying data of the person writing the letter: name, surname, full address and, sometimes,
DNI (CI) or passport and telephone number.
 Place and date: the city from which the letter is written, and the day, month and year of the communication.
 Inside address: the name of the newspaper or magazine, the address and the section to which it is directed.

The communication consists of the following parts:

 Greeting line: the most frequently used formula is Mr. Director or Mr. Director of... followed by the name of the
publication to which the letter is addressed.
 Body of the letter: the reader's opinion. It is frequently developed according to an argumentative structure:
presentation of the facts or reference to some current information, the reader's reasoned opinion, and
demands or proposals.
 Farewell: a brief greeting using some courtesy formula:
 Yours sincerely... Thank you for your attention...

The closing includes the signature, which is usually a mandatory requirement in this type of communications:

 Signature: signature of the sender.

 Clarification of the signature: full name of the signatory, to which their occupation or position can be added.

TO YOU WHO WRITE TO US

In order to serve you better, we ask that when you send a reader letter to EL UNIVERSO, you do so following the
following rules:

1. Always refer to the Reader Letters Section.

2. The envelope must be closed and indicate: “For Letters from Readers Section, Diario EL UNIVERSO.”

3. The heading of the letter must be addressed to “Mr. Director of Diario EL UNIVERSO”, and not to another
person.

4. Letters should not be copies of texts that have been sent to other media, institutions, people, for publication;
nor have they already been read or disseminated by them.

5. Send us your correspondence only in one of the following ways:

To our offices in the city of Guayaquil, on Domingo Comín and Ernesto Albán avenues; or in Escobedo 1204 and 9
de Octubre.

a) To our post office box: 090-1531.

b) To fax: 249-00-00, extension 488 (Guayaquil); and immediately after sending it, call 249-00-00 extension 284,
Reader Letters Section, to confirm if the text arrived legible.
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c) To email: [email protected]

(Type the letter directly, i.e. do not type it in Word attachments, etc.).

d) To Facebook:

/eluniversoec

e) On Twitter:

@eluniversocom

6. Please write down, at the end of your letter, your full name, ID number, conventional and cell phone numbers,
home address, profession or activity you carry out; your signature, the name of the city and the country from
which you are writing. And attach a photocopy of your identity card; or else a scanned copy (in case you send
your letter by email).

7. If you write from outside the country, write down, in addition to what is indicated in paragraph 3), your passport
number (and attach a copy of said document); and also the name, telephone numbers, identification number,
and home address of a family member or very close friend of yours who resides in Ecuador, with whom we
can make contact.

8. To give space to the largest number of readers, we will only publish one letter per month from each sending
reader.

9. We are not in a position to inform all readers of the processing or publication date of your letter – although that
would be our wish – due to the number of the letters.

10. The ideas, opinions, complaints, complaints, suggestions, reflections must be on current topics and general
interest for the community. If the topic you plan to discuss is a personal matter, you may present it as long as
said case or situation reflects a social conglomerate that faces the same problem.

If you need to contact the Reader Letters Section by telephone, call 249-00-00, extension 284 (Guayaquil).

For reasons of space we edit the texts.

The agility in the publication of the letters depends on several factors, such as the space we have in each edition,
the order of reception, the topic of the moment. Even so, there will be a lot of correspondence that must remain on
hold due to the large number of letters we receive. For this reason we ask for your understanding in advance.

Thank you for following these instructions. It helps us serve them better.

Letters from Readers Section

Dare to write!
Brief guide to writing letters from readers
By fadm.org.ar
[email protected]
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It is known that the Letters from Readers section is one of the most read in newspapers and is among those
preferred by readers.

If your letter were published, it will be read by a large number of people and will enhance the effect of your
message.

10 Tips on how to write

1. Be honest: The message must be in accordance with reality. It is essential to be truthful. Slander, never.
Speaking badly without need, either. It exposes the truth of the facts and when it is necessary to criticize a
person, it must be documented to prove the veracity of what is said.

2. Be brief: If your letter conforms to what the newspaper recommends (about 15 lines or 1,100 characters),
there is a greater chance that it will be selected and published. Try to summarize and concentrate your
arguments.

3. Be consistent: Even if your first letter is not published, continue writing. The letter has an important effect on
the writing of newspapers and if they publish one it will have a great impact among readers.

4. Be original: Make the effort to write in your own words. Newspapers are not likely to publish form letters.

5. All information: Sign the letter and include clarification of your name, address, telephone number and ID.
These are data required by newspapers to publish them.

6. Current Affairs: Choose the topic that is of interest to you, but keep in mind that if you write about current
affairs, and when the issue is still current, you will have a greater chance of having your letter published.

7. Praise: It is useful to criticize and protest, but never stop proposing solutions or praising another published
letter or an article or newspaper editorial that you liked.

8. Gentle: Courteous does not take away from bravery. Firm in principles, but soft in forms. Never resort to insult
or disqualification. You have to know how to say, but also know how to say it.

9. Precision: It is necessary to always stick to the truth and be very clear about the objective. If you can, have
someone read it before you send it to the newspapers.

10. Unite: There are many who think like you, but they are dispersed. Your letter can be a uniting element of will
and efforts to join in a common cause. Through the letter, you can establish very valuable relationships.

Practical ideas

 Take care of the shapes. Always use you and begin the letter with “Mr. Director.”
 Personalize. When referring to news or articles published in the newspaper, be sure to mention it. Keep in
mind that it is advisable to personalize the letter and write the name of the diary at the beginning.
 Also children and adolescents. Encourage your children, nephews or grandchildren to write to newspapers.
There is a greater chance that your letters will be published.
 Careful review. Keep in mind that it is always advisable to reread the letter two or three times to eliminate
errors or repetitions, achieve greater synthesis and precision in the ideas.
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Sender details:

Full name:

Home:

Phone:

DNI (CI):

Email:

Letter

Mr. Principal:

Name: _______________________________________________ Qualification: ____________

1. The letters from readers that you read do not have the introduction or the vocative greeting. This is because
The Universe, like any other means of communication, eliminates them to reduce space. The order in which
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the elements of these should go on the first card is : (1 point)

A. Guayaquil, May 6, 2011 B. Guayaquil, May 6, 2011 C. José Manuel Cuenca Intriago
Geologist engineer
The Universe Newspaper José Manuel Cuenca Intriago Km 7.5 via Daule
Letters from readers section Geologist engineer IC 070210776-4
Domingo Comín and Ernesto Km 7.5 via Daule Telephone: 095342721
Albán Avenue IC 070210776-4
Telephone: 095342721 Guayaquil, May 6, 2011
José Manuel Cuenca Intriago
Geologist engineer The Universe Newspaper The Universe Newspaper
Km 7.5 via Daule Letters from readers section Domingo Comín and Ernesto
IC 070210776-4 Domingo Comín and Ernesto Albán Avenue
Telephone: 095342721 Albán Avenue Letters from readers section

Mr. Principal: Mr. Principal: Mr. Principal:

2. The theme of the previous letters is: (1 point)

3. The word “lid” is best replaced with: (1 point)

A. agreement B. contest C. discussion D. concord
4. The antonym of the word “diehard” that appears in the text is: (1 point)
A. passionate B. stubborn C. fcundo D. weighted
5. The purpose of the second letter is: (1 point)
A. Give your opinion B. Comment on C. Publicly make our D. Express praise
publicly about a topic situations that we claim known to regarding facts that
or current event. have experienced, authorities who have seem worthy of them.
that have seemed not responded to our
incorrect or unfair, complaints.
and that we do not
know or have where
to complain.
6. Reflect and explain in your own words: What does the expression “Don't give us the fish, help us go out to
sea to fish” mean in the second reader letter! ? (1 point)

7. Reflect and explain in your own words: What does the expression “Many came to work without assets, now
they are weaklings, and when they are discovered you defend them tooth and nail” mean in the second
reader letter? (2 points)

8. In letter to reader number one the word “entities” means: (1 point)

A. subjects B. entities C. collectivities D. realities
9. Order the following reader letter. To do so, write the names of each of the parts that make it up: Beginning ,
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Body , Closing and Signature . (4 points)

Leoncio Martín Guerrero, Automotive Engineer
It is known to all that the facilities of said park are in a more than deplorable state of
abandonment. I do not know if it is the Department of Parks and Gardens, of the Municipality of
the Metropolitan District of Quito or the Provincial Council of Pichincha that should be responsible
for the maintenance of this public facility, but whoever it is is seriously failing in its responsibility,
since the park has months, perhaps years, without anyone having carried out any action to repair
or adapt the street furniture, as well as the garden area.
I would like to make public through these lines my most indignant complaint about the situation of
the playground in front of my house, on Alfonso Perrier street N21-140 between Ortiz and
Pallares, in the Ichimbía parish. I go there frequently with my children to make time between
leaving school and entering Theater School.
I hope, therefore, that this letter takes effect and the person responsible for the aforementioned
playground takes note and assumes his responsibility.
10.Following the “flow” of the text of exercise 7, the title would be : (1 point)

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Signature