III. Please use unlined, white paper for this exercise. All letters will be marked for spelling, punctuation, and grammar as well as format and content.

1. Write a letter of condolence to a friend whose father has recently passed away. Follow the format for a condolence letter given in this package.

Remember revise and proofread before you prepare the final copy.

2. Write a thank-you letter to a friend or relative, thanking him/her for a Christmas gift. Use your imagination to make it more interesting – perhaps you could describe your Christmas in the letter.

3. Write a letter to your daughter’s teacher. You are concerned about her recent

marks, and you would like to arrange a meeting to discuss what can be done

to help her.

4. Write a letter to an old friend inviting him or her to attend a family reunion.

IV. Now you will see a layout for a business letter written using the full

Block format.

V. Please use unlined, white paper for this exercise. Because you are probably handwriting your letters, do not try to get them all on one page. Do not worry about creating a proper continuation or second page unless you are asked to do so.

1. Respond to each of the situations below. Write a letter to the company correctly using full block format. You may need to make up some of the details of your letters. Create a second or continuation page for one of these letters.

A. Write a letter of complaint to the Maritime Sports Equipment Company

about an overcharge of $22.10 on a bicycle you had ordered from them.

The original advertisement stated that the bicycle would cost $185.00, plus $25.00 handling charges. Use open punctuation.

B. Write a letter to Protectall Insurance Company reporting an accident in

which you were involved. Make sure that you include precise details of the accident and all the information necessary in making a claim. Use mixed punctuation.

C. Write a letter of application to the Burnwell Candy and Novelty Company Limited, who want to hire someone to open up a new territory for their products in northern New Brunswick, particularly at all the little convenience stores in the country side. You heard about this job from Jack McNab, the company’s leading salesman and your best friend. Use closed punctuation.

2. Write the following letters. Use block format.

A. Write a letter to Zap Electric Company explaining that you are returning

a recently purchased toaster because it is not working properly. Explain what the problem is and whether you expect it to be repaired or replaced. Use closed punctuation.

B. Write a letter to CKLB radio station, applying for a job in the advertising department. List your qualifications for the job in the letter. Use your imagination for this letter. You may sign the letter with your name, or make up a fictitious name. Use open punctuation.

3. Write the following letters. Use a different format and punctuation style for each. At the top of each page, indicate the format and punctuation style you have used.

A. Write an inquiry letter to your local solid waste committee asking for information about how to deal with several different disposal problems, like paint cans, batteries, etc. Also ask about the availability of recycling in your area.

B. Write an order letter to Altamira Auto Parts. Order three items from one catalogue and two from another. Include information about payment and ask that the items be sent to an address other than the one listed in the heading.

TEST#1

1. Name these parts of a friendly letter.

A. Dear Sue

B. Your friend

C. John Jones

D. Thank you for your letter and the pictures.

2. Write any three of the following friendly letters.

A. An invitation to a charity dance

B. A letter of condolence to a friend whose brother died suddenly

C. A thank-you note for a housewarming gift

D. A letter saying you will be unable to attend a friend’s graduation

E. A letter to your mother who lives in another city

5. A. Fold your letters correctly.

TEST#2

1. This letter of application should have been written in full block format.

However, this writer has made some errors in the format, as well as style, and language. Correct the letter.

55 Crawley

Drive

Fredericton, NB

E3B 2G5

October 17, 1993.

Thomas McIntyre,

Simon and Gould Processing

12 Brenan Rd.,

Fredericton, NB

E2A 1A0

Hi Mr. McIntyre,

How are you? I am fine. I would like to apply for a job with your company. You would like me. I work hard, I am fun to be around, and I know how a photo finishing business works. I worked last year for Green's Discount Processing in Bathurst for a while, probably about two months, so I know just about all there is to know.

Before I worked at Green's, I worked for five years at Fredericton Graphics. I operated the developing machine, sort of like the one I worked on at Green's, and probably a lot like the machines you have.

I have worked a lot of other places, too. I have them all written up in a résumé, and if you want, I can mail it to you. I do not have a car, so it would be inconvenient for me to come for an interview on Mondays and Fridays. My friend Bill works out there, but he doesn't work on

Mondays and Fridays. You can telephone me if you want to.

See you,

Doug Stratford

TEST#3

2. Indicate the styleof letter required for each of the following situations. Also indicate the typeof letter which should be written. For example: My great aunt sent me a wedding gift. The gift she chose shows she went out of her

way to find a gift we would love. Rather than simply sending a card, I wrote

a letter.

Answer: STYLE: Personal or friendly letter

TYPE: Thank-you letter

A. Mrs. Clowater is sending a letter to her son's teacher explaining why he was absent from school two days.

B. Brian is writing to the Ottawa School of Computer Technicians to ask for a course calendar.

C. Mr. Hicks is writing to his business associates to invite them to the grand opening of his new business.

D. Barb cannot attend a good friend's wedding. She includes a letter with the reply card, sending her regrets.

E. I read in the paper today that Cheryl's mother died this week. I wrote a letter to Cheryl to tell her how sorry I am.

F. Shirley wrote to Playkind Co. to complain about the toy she gave her daughter on her birthday. The toy lasted two days and then stopped working.

G. George is sending a letter to the Moncton Herald to complain about dogs in his neighbourhood running loose.

H. Pat saw an employment notice in the newspaper yesterday. She is writing to the company about the job.

3. What are the three main letter formats? Make a diagram to illustrate your

answers.

4. Imagine you have just moved into an apartment. In your new apartment, there are several repairs you wish to have done. The superintendent promised these same repairs would be done before you moved in. Write a business letter in to the superintendent, telling him or her what needs to be done.

5. Name the letter format.

6. A. What are the main parts of a business letter?

B. What are the main differences between business letters and the other style of letter?

7. Write a business letter of any type. Use at least four of the optional parts of a

letter in it.

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