1. { Expository Writing: Business Letters

2.  Common Core Standard: W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to convey information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Objective: Students will learn and apply business letter format to task 2, writing a business letter giving clear information and analysis of a narrative. EQ: What are the business letter formats and what length and tone should a business letter be?

3.  A business letter is a formal correspondence about a business-related matter.  Examples: to apply for a job, to complain about poor service in a store, to request information. What is a business letter?

4.  Your tone should be formal and respectful and your language should follow the conventions of standard English.  NO: slang, “How you doin’?”  NO: over-familiarity, “Lots of Love, “ What tone should a business letter have?

5.  You may choose:  Block Format: All 6 parts of the letter align at the left-hand margin  Modified Block Format: The heading, closing, and signature are placed on the right-hand side of the page. What are the business letter formats?

6.  Business people are busy.  State your purpose for writing in the opening of your letter.  Get to your point right away.  Usually, no more than a page. How long should it be?

7.  In the body, state your major points.  Provide any necessary information the reader will need. What goes in the body?

8.  Close the letter formally with a phrase such as “Sincerely yours” or “Yours truly”  NO: “See you later” or “Love” How do I end it?