ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Begging letter

A begging letter is a letter that someone writes when they are asking for help or money. Sometimes people write begging letters when they are really struggling and they don't have enough money to buy things they need, like food or clothes. It's like saying "please give me some help." But begging letters aren't just for people who are really struggling, sometimes people write them to get things they want, but they don't want to pay for them. But this isn't a good thing to do, because it's not nice to ask people for things they don't want to give you. So, if you ever need help, it's okay to ask for it, but always be polite and honest.