Open letter
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Open letter
An open letter is a letter that is intended to be read by a wide audience, or a letter intended for an individual, but that is nonetheless widely distributed intentionally. Open letters usually take the form of a letter addressed to an individual but provided to the public through newspapers and other media, such as a letter to the editor or blog. Especially common are critical open letters addressed to political leaders. Letters patent are another form of open letter in which a legal document is both mailed to a person by the government, and publicized so that all are made aware of it. Open letters can also be addressed directly to a group rather than any individual. Motivations for writing open lettersThere are a number of reasons why an individual would choose the form of an open letter, including the following reasons:
Examples of open letters
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da:Åbent brev de:Offener Brief es:Carta abierta fr:Lettre ouverte it:Lettera aperta lb:Oppene Bréif nl:Open brief pl:List otwarty sv:Öppet brev Source: Wikipedia | The above article is available under the GNU FDL. | Edit this article
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