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What is "open letter"? and when do you write "open letter" to someone?

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Rebecca

An "open letter" is a letter written for someone or a group of people, but is published publicly. You write an "open letter" when you want the public and many people to read what you have to say to this person or group of people. "Open letters" are often written to people in power, such as political leaders.

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