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 Effective communication is governed by the way we read and write. The following sentences, taken from actual letters received by a Welfare Department, illustrate what happens when Laguage Arts goes astray. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and my six children. I had seven but one died which was baptized on a half sheet of paper. I am writing to say that my baby was born two years old. When do I get my money. Mrs. Jones has not had any clothing for a year and has been visited by the clergy regularly. I cannot get sick pay. I have six children, can you tell me why? I am glad to report that my husband who was reported missing is now dead. This is my eight child, what are you going to do about it? Please find for certainif my husband is dead. The man I live with now can't eat or do nothing till he knows. I am very much annoyed to find that you have branded my boy as illiterate as this is a dirty lie. I was married to his father a week before he was born. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and my children, one of which was a mistake as you will see. In answer to your letter, I have given birth to a boy weighing 101 lbs. I hope this is satisfactory. My husband got his project cut off two weeks ago and I haven't had any relief since. Unless I get my husbands money pretty soon I will be forced to lead an immortal life. You have changed my boy to a girl. Will this make any difference? Please send money at once as I have fallen in error with my landlord. I have no children as yet as my husband is a bus driver and works day and nights. In accordance with instructions I have given birth to twins in the enclosed envelope. I want money quick as I can get it. I have been in bed with the doctor for two weeks and he doesn't do me no good. If things don't improve I will have to send for another doctor.
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