Key learning points

1. Open letters are letters with intended recipients but made publicly available for anyone to read.
2. Open letters may be written to raise awareness on topics or galvanise the public.
3. Open letters can be written by anyone to any person, group or indeed thing.
4. Open letters have various purposes such as: entertain, complain, encourage, provide hope.
5. Open letters are usually inspired by a topic that the writer feels strong positive or negative emotions towards.

Keywords

• Hobbyist - a person who pursues a particular hobby

• Galvanise - shock or excite someone into taking action

• Conquest - the act of taking control or possession of land

• Ocmplacence - a feeling of calm satisfaction that prevents you from trying harder

Common misconception