ENG 102 LETTER WRITING Flashcards
Most cover letters will only have 1 or 2 body paragraphs. You don’t want to overwhelm the hiring manager or use up a great deal of his or her time.
Body Paragraph
is a letter writing from one business organization to another
Business Letter
What’s this? Why am i qualified candidate for this position?
Body Paragraph
is a letter for correspondence between such organizations and their customers, clients and other external parties.
Business letter
It provides your contact information. Include your email address and your phone number so the hiring manager can get in touch with you.
Final Paragraph
What’s this? what work experience do I have that firs the job requirements in the company’s listing?
Body Paragraph
establishment of relationship, also solves misunderstandings
Purpose
It mention that your resume or references are attached (if applicable)
Final Paragraph
serve as a reference for the future.
Purpose
What’s this? Why do I want to work for this company specifically?
Body Paragraph
Business letter in the form of circular letter- many people can read message within one time
Purpose
It thank the person for their time
Final Paragraph
provide information regarding business activities
Purpose
This will be where you wrap up and discuss how you will proceed with the application. Consider including the following: Reiterate in one sentence why you feel you’re perfect fir for the position.
Final Paragraph
is a letter written in formal language
Business letter
If you’re writing a personal letter, start by asking after the recipient’s well-being. This can be “I hope you are well” or “ How’s it going?”.
Start the letter
is a letter sent alongside your resume to introduce yourself, explain why your are sending in your resume, and provide more information about yourself. they are a chance to make a case, to cover everything we can’t express in your resumes.
Cover letter
it discusses what you’ll do next. If you plan on following up with the hiring manager in a week or two, include a specific date. Otherwise, just say that you look forward to interviewing for the position and discussing your qualifications further.
Final Paragraph
Things you should not include in cover letter:
Personal stories, awkward language, someone else’s words, irrelevant experience, arrogance, wrong company name/wrong cover letter, cultural preferences, jokes
If you’re writing a business or other formal letter, get straight to the point.
Start the letter
are letters to people whom we don’t know on personal level.
Formal letters
Friendly letters convey personal information about ourselves.
Purpose
Parts of an Personal (Informal) Letter:
My address, date, greeting, introduction, explanation, close, my name
to find out information
Formal letters
Before you send the letter, read over it a few times to make sure it conveys what you wanted to say, and that it’s free of spelling or grammatical errors.
Proofread your letter
Taking the time to hand-write a letter demonstrates our level of caring
Purpose
To apply for a job
Formal letters
it ends your letter on a good note. make two hard returns after the last paragraph of the letter, then write the _____.
Complimentary close
This is where you will mention the job for which you’re applying and how you found the job listing. if only needs to be 1 to 2 sentences in length.
First Paragraph
To make a complaints.
Formal letters
They show caring and concern for friends and relations.
Purpose
A written or printed communication directed to a person or organization.
Letter
-Sincerely yours.
-Kindest regards.
-Best wishes.
Complimentary close
We write _____ letters to people that we do not know very well.
Semi-formal letters
Letter mechanics (focus and specificity):
Be focused, write concise and purposeful letter, do not write confused, overlong letter., do not be rude., do not try to impress with your writing (i.e. please, very very very thank you).
Two main categories of letter:
Personal letters, Business Letters
These are the letters which keep us in touch with family and friends.
Informal Letters
If you’re writing to anyone with whom you hope to have a professional relationship, the letter should be ____
Formal
A type of letter (or informal composition) that usually concerns personal matters, rather than professional concerns and is sent from one individual to another.
Personal Letters
These are usually chatty and ____
Informal Letters
It is a kind of letter that we write to our: Parents, Close relatives, close friends.
Personal Letter
If you’re writing someone you know very well, the letter should probably be _____
Informal
A letter written in formal language, usually used when writing from one business organization to another.
Business Letters
When we need to communicate a lot of information
Informal Letters
Most _____ should be typed and sent through the post.
formal letters
The ____ you use will depend on your relationship with the recipient of the letters, as well as the formality of the letter.
Salutation
When we want to communicate something that is difficult to say face to face.
Informal Letters
For ____, an email or handwritten letter is acceptable.
Informal letters
To mark some special occasion
Informal Letters
Types of business letters:
Inquiry letter, letter of thanking, letter of complaint, response to a letter of complaint, letter of request, response to a letter of request.
Memorize 10 things to remember when writing a covering letter:
