Read: "Querida Ana, te escribo para invitarte a mi fiesta de cumpleaños. Va a ser el sábado 15 de marzo en mi casa. La fiesta empieza a las siete de la noche. Espero que puedas venir. Un abrazo, Carlos." What is the purpose of this letter?

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To invite Ana to a birthday party. The purpose of the letter is to invite Ana to a birthday party. The key phrase is "te escribo para invitarte a mi fiesta de cumpleaños" (I'm writing to invite you to my birthday party). The letter provides specific details: Saturday, March 15, at Carlos's house, starting at 7 PM.

The letter is extending an invitation, not canceling a party - there is no mention of cancellation. It is not a thank-you letter; it does not mention any gift received. It does not ask for directions; it simply states the party will be at Carlos's house.

Letter and note reading is a common format on the CLEP Spanish Language Level 1 exam. Test-takers should recognize common letter conventions: greetings (Querido/a = Dear), purpose statements (te escribo para = I'm writing to), closings (Un abrazo = A hug/warm regards, Besos = Kisses, Atentamente = Sincerely), and the ability to extract key details like dates, times, and locations.

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