August 15, 2017 Dear Editor,

Lately, our neighborhood has become extremely noisy. This has occurred because a mall is being constructed close to the residential quarters, and the construction activities have filled our streets with noise and smoke. For several hours each day, huge trucks line up the streets to deliver construction material. This has caused the streets to be overcrowded, resulting in traffic jams. The constant traffic jams and construction have not only caused noise pollution but have also increased air pollution. This situation is causing damage to the health of the people. It particularly affects the sleep quality and overall health of adults as well as kids.
The increase in noise and air pollution is a big threat to the health of the people. I would like to urge the city authorities to rethink their decision to build a mall in such a locality. Once the mall is ready, the traffic situation will only get worse. If city authorities do not cancel their plans, they should at least install noise-blocking boards around all houses to reduce the problem of noise pollution.

Sincerely,
Valencia Woods

What is the purpose of Valencia's letter to the editor?

A.) to convince people to stop building malls and invest in other ventures
B.) to describe the problem faced by the neighborhood and suggest solutions to manage the problem
C.) to explain the meaning of noise pollution and describe the dangerous effects of noise pollution
D.) to inform people about the ill-effects of air pollution and explain its long-term effects