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BUSINESS LETTERS

Feramisco - ELA 10

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WHAT

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THE TASK

You will choose companies, bands, celebrities, sports teams, etc that you like AND colleges, vocational schools, military branches, etc that you’d be interested in attending or serving in and write each of them a letter using the proper business letter format. The content of your letters can be anything from asking about future employment to asking for product samples to college admissions information. The tone of your letters MUST BE formal, respectful, and persuasive, while maintaining the proper business letter format.

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YOU WILL WRITE FOUR (4) LETTERS TOTAL!

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02

HOW

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INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Research physical mailing addresses of the institutions you are writing (NO EMAILS).
  2. At least TWO of the institutions you write to MUST be a college, school, or military branch of some kind. The other TWO can be to any business/organization of your choosing.
  3. Type your letters using Times New Roman or Arial, font size 12.
  4. How you write matters. Maintain a formal, appreciative tone throughout your entire letter.
  5. Follow this Business Letter Template as you type your letters.
  6. Your letters MUST be completed in FOUR separate docs.
  7. You will submit all FOUR letters to the proper Classroom assignment upon completion.

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03

WHEN

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DUE DATES

  • Addresses Due: January 24 in class.
  • FOUR Business Letter Drafts Due: January 28 - Peer editing by two classmates.
  • Final FOUR printed letters, envelopes, and stamps Due: January 30.

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04

THE DETAILS

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CHECK LIST

  • At least FOUR business letters total.
    1. TWO must be to schools/military branches.
    2. You may write as many as you’d like.
  • Letters must follow the proper business letter format.
  • Letters must be typed using TNR or Arial 12 point font.
  • Keep track of the due dates on slide 7.
  • Print your FOUR letters.
  • Mail your letter(s) to the places you wrote.
    • Bring in printed letters, stamps, and envelopes.
    • We will get everything ready in class to mail out.

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Credits.

Presentation Template: SlidesMania

Presentation Remixed by: Kevin Feramisco

Fonts used in this presentation: Roboto, Denk One and Homemade apple.

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