Business Letter / Formal Letter
Use these ideas to help you brainstorm topics for your writing.
1. Write a letter of application for babysitting or dog walking in your neighborhood. | |
2. Write a letter of application to rake a neighbor’s leaves or mow the lawn. | |
3. Write a letter of request to a government agency to ask for additional information for a school project. | |
4. Your family will be driving to the Grand Canyon. Write a letter to the Grand Canyon National Park for visitor information. | |
5. Write a letter of request to a nearby factory for a tour of their facility. | |
6. Write a letter to the president of the United States about something that concerns you. | |
7. Write a letter of gratitude to a recent speaker at your school. | |
8. Write a letter of gratitude to your local library for the help you received from the librarian while doing research for a project. | |
9. Write a letter of complaint about a broken toy you ordered online. | |
10. Write a letter of complaint about a new game or toy you bought and were disappointed in. | |
| Writing Traits for Business Letters/Formal Letters | |
| Ideas | Did I clearly state the reason for writing the letter? |
| Organization | Did I create a list of the important points I wanted to include in the letter? Did I present my ideas in logical order? |
| Voice | Did I use a strong and respectful voice? |
| Sentence Fluency | Did the sentences flow smoothly from one to another? |
| Word Choice | Did I avoid the use of contractions and use formal language? |
| Conventions | Did I check for mistakes in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization? |
| Presentation | Is my letter neat? Did I use the proper format for the heading, inside address, salutation, and closing? |