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Colorado State University

Colorado State Writing Center: Business Letters: Format

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This resource gives guidelines to how to construct the proper business letter format. Complete with detailed instructions and examples.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: The Basic Business Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from Purdue's online writing lab details both the parts of a business letter and the various formats for one, including block, modified block, and semi-block. Great resource for getting started writing a professional letter.
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Other

Use the Correct Business Letter Format

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives information on the format, layout, and content of a business letter. Also includes examples of business letters.
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin Madison: Writing Center: Business Letters: Indented Form

For Students 9th - 10th
An example of a business letter in indented form.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Revision in Business Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Persuades the reader of the importance of revision, and outlines the process of good revision: language, tone, organization, and correctness.
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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Business Letter

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This student-friendly site contains the purpose of business letter writing. In addition, the article discusses the elements of good business letter writing.
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Other

Appalachian State University: Business Letter Format

For Students 9th - 10th
A site that lists the most important parts of a business letter. Very detailed. Also includes labeled samples of how an appropriate business letter should look.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: An Orginal Compare/contrast Lesson: The Most Memorable Teacher

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
Before writing, students should listen to and discuss the writing style of the picture book, Thank You, Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. This seven-step, teacher-created lesson was inspired by the NNWP's Going Deep with Compare and...
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University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Writing Center: Examples of Business Letter Format

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Examples of a business letter in block and indented formats.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Purdue University: Tone in Business Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Excellent resource for those interested in professional, business, or technical writing. Gives definition, uses, and guidelines for the element of tone in a written work.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Writing for a North American Business Audience

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson gives guidelines for business writing in Western (North American) culture. From Purdue University.
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Letter Writing Guide

Letter Writing Guide: Letter Writing & Sample Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
Click through links to learn how to write a business letter, a business email, and a friendly letter. Notes and sample letters for various types of letters are also available including complaint, interest, cover, apology, request,...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Creating a Business Letter Using Mail Merge

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will learn to use the mail merge feature of their word processing software. They will utilize the Internet for research, compose a business letter, and key the letter using mail merge. This is a Commerce and...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Accentuating the Positives in Business Letters

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Online resource from Purdue on business and technical writing. Details how to write positively through embedded position and effective use of space.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Business Letter Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart explains the basic parts of a business letter.
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Other

Writing Business Letters: Business Letter Sample

For Students 9th - 10th
A helpful example of what a business letter should look like. Also includes some general guidelines for the letter-writing process.
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: A Genre Study of Letter With the Jolly Postman

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
In this lesson outline based on The Jolly Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg, young scholars learn about parts of a letter, the different genres of mail, and letter attributes by studying the letters included in the book.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Model for Writing a Rejection of a Job Offer

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief guide to writing a polite business letter in which one rejects a job offer.
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Letter Writing Guide

Business Letter Format

For Students 9th - 10th
This user-friendly site for teachers and students provides a business letter format.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Business Communication

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson will help students learn about business communication. Students will learn how to write various types of business letters and other communication.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Parallel Structure in Professional Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A good reference to consider when writing professionally (as in business/technical writing). Includes brief structural examples.
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Letter Writing Guide

Sample Business Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student-friendly site provides a well-written business letter exemplar.
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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write an Appeal Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the purpose surrounding a letter of appeal. In addition, the article discusses the elements of good business letter writing.
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Letter Writing Guide

How to Write a Cover Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This student and teacher-friendly site contains the purpose of writing a cover letter. In addition, the article discusses the format of a good cover letter and elements to include in a good cover letter.

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