| I would like to request | Dear Sir or Madam | |
| furthermore | I regret to inform you | |
| no contractions | passive voice |
| I'd like to ask | Hi Ana | |
| also | Sorry to say | |
| contractions | phrasal verbs |
Report: "Student attendance decreased by 12% during May." Opinion column: "A worrying collapse in attendance last May should alarm every parent in this city." Same data, two purposes, two texts.