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Functional writing (a). Write a letter to the clerk of your local council complaining about the loud music in the bars near where you live. Indicate...

Functional writing

(a). Write a letter to the clerk of your local council complaining about the loud music in the bars near where you live. Indicate how residents spend sleepless nights due' to the loud music, and what you think should be done. (10 marks)

(b). Your family intends to go on holiday at Kilindi Beach Hotel. Write to the customer service Manager requesting for advance booking and transport charges. (10 marks

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Martin
(a) A letter of complainant/ official format
You must identify yourself/ who you are/ where you come from.
Describe the nature of the problem- loud music in the bars near your home- you should be able to give examples for clarity.
(Name a few)
Suggest what could be done
Layout- 2 more than 22 omission – 1
Body – 4 any important information lost out – 1
Language – 4 Tone, spellings- grammatical errors 2 tone, disappointed

(b) - Inquiry
- Mention the number of people intended for the visit
- How to get there/ charges
- Writer should sound anxious (tone)
NB: Both letters must be official letters
marto answered the question on April 3, 2019 at 06:10

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