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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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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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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: 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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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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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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BBC

Bbc Skillswise: Writing a Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
This Skillswise site focuses on letter writing. Included is a video about why it is important to learn about letter writing, fact sheets and worksheets for instruction, and quizzes on the information presented. The Skillswise sites from...
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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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Teachnology

Teachnology: Lesson Plan: Thank You Mr. Restaurant

For Teachers 1st - 5th Standards
In this lesson students learn about the parts of a business letter and write letters to their favorite restaurants thanking them for their service. The letters are edited and then mailed.
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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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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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Other

Enjoy English: Effective Inquiry Email Writing: Get the Information You Need!

For Students 9th - 10th
The word inquiry means an act of asking for information. So, business inquiries email are email used to ask for information. It is very simple: you write an email to ask people for the information you need.
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Online Writing Lab

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A great resource for middle-school, high-school, and college writers, with worksheets, articles, model papers, and presentations that will help you with research, grammar, style, job-search and professional writing, and more. Includes...
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Online Writing Lab at Purdue University

Purdue University Owl: Model for an Acceptance Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief example of an job acceptance letter. Good resource to use as a guide.
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Other

Western Michigan: Writing Persuasive Messages

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive guide to writing persuasive and sales messages and letters. Includes information on requests, sales, letters that sell ideas, and collections.
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Other

Writing Scientific Reports

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This tutorial site provides links to articles about writing a scientific report or essay as well as to sample essays.
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Other

Write Express: Free Sample Transmittal Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides samples of transmittal letters. After reading these examples users will have a better understanding of what a transmittal letter is.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Snail Mail or E Mail Blast!

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students will use business letters and email to recruit professional members for the Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) using the Chamber of Commerce member listing. This lesson plan is targeted toward Future Business Leaders...
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Education Development Center

Alma: Setting the Tone

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover more about personal letter writing when you use this informative site from the Adult Literacy Media Alliance. This site gives you tips on how to set the tone of your personal letter. This is an excellent resource for all ages.
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Other

I resign.com: Resignation Letters

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides links to three different types of resignation letters.
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The Write Place

Literacy Education Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...
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Grammarly

Grammarly Blog: Other Uses of Colon

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Rules and examples for using colons when writing time, chapter and verse, dialogue, and business letters.

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