Writing Business Letters
Writing Business Letters
The Lesson Activities will help you meet these educational goals:
21st Century Skills—You will employ online tools for research, use critical-thinking skills, effectively communicate your ideas, and assess and validate information provided by a peer.
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Teacher-Graded Activities
Write a response for each of the following activities. Check the Evaluation section at the end of this document to make sure you have met the expected criteria for the assignment. When you have finished, submit your work to your teacher.
1. Understanding the Tone of a Letter
Below is a sample cover letter. Using the table below, explain elements of the letter that need correction and suggest revisions to address those issues. Make at least one revision in each of the three categories: tone, word usage, and organization.
203 Maple Avenue
Gary, Indiana 10462
June 15, 2002
Ms. Gwen Holbrook
Journalism Advisor
Cardinal High Press
Gary, Indiana 10462m
Dear Ms. Holbrook:
Please consider my application for the position of news editor that would be available next fall. I have worked as a chief editor at my junior high school previously and have enjoyed the experience. Since I will be joining Cardinal High School as a freshman next year, my English teacher, Mr. Robin Borden, himself having been an editor for his high school newspaper, encouraged me to apply for this position.
I have worked as a news editor for Memorial Jr. Times for two years and, as chief editor, I was heading my team for the past year. Since we published our paper twice a month, I am used to working efficiently and accurately. Having the best people in my team made it possible for me to reach my full potential. It has never happened that we were unable to meet our deadlines, and our stories were always advanced and creative. Last year our paper won two Cronkite Awards for journalism excellence in news
The Lesson Activities will help you meet these educational goals:
21st Century Skills—You will employ online tools for research, use critical-thinking skills, effectively communicate your ideas, and assess and validate information provided by a peer.
_________________________________________________________________________
Teacher-Graded Activities
Write a response for each of the following activities. Check the Evaluation section at the end of this document to make sure you have met the expected criteria for the assignment. When you have finished, submit your work to your teacher.
1. Understanding the Tone of a Letter
Below is a sample cover letter. Using the table below, explain elements of the letter that need correction and suggest revisions to address those issues. Make at least one revision in each of the three categories: tone, word usage, and organization.
203 Maple Avenue
Gary, Indiana 10462
June 15, 2002
Ms. Gwen Holbrook
Journalism Advisor
Cardinal High Press
Gary, Indiana 10462m
Dear Ms. Holbrook:
Please consider my application for the position of news editor that would be available next fall. I have worked as a chief editor at my junior high school previously and have enjoyed the experience. Since I will be joining Cardinal High School as a freshman next year, my English teacher, Mr. Robin Borden, himself having been an editor for his high school newspaper, encouraged me to apply for this position.
I have worked as a news editor for Memorial Jr. Times for two years and, as chief editor, I was heading my team for the past year. Since we published our paper twice a month, I am used to working efficiently and accurately. Having the best people in my team made it possible for me to reach my full potential. It has never happened that we were unable to meet our deadlines, and our stories were always advanced and creative. Last year our paper won two Cronkite Awards for journalism excellence in news