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Advanced Practical Writing – “A Note about Dinner”

Directions: Write a note to a friend explaining why you can’t come to his or her house
for dinner. Try to write at least 4-5 sentences.

Example: Dear James,

I am sorry but I will not be able to come to your house for dinner this
Thursday. My son, Jeremy, has recently become very sick. He is having trouble eating
and is very dehydrated. I am worried because the doctors do not know what is wrong
with him. They say, however, that he should get better soon. Sorry about this.

-Your friend, Tanner

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