CONTENT

First Paragraph

Purpose of letter is clearly stated

Middle Paragraph(s)

Contain(s) facts and supporting details

Facts fulfill purpose

Closing Paragraphs

Appropriate, concise

Tone

Suitable, courteous, you attitude

Avoids negative attitude or accusations

ORGANIZATION

Each paragraph develops one idea

Letter does not contain any extraneous facts or statements

Appropriate emphasis/subordination are used

Parallel structure is used

STYLE

A variety of sentence types is used

Avoids awkward sentence construction

Short, simple concrete words are used

Active voice is used appropriately

Nondiscriminatory language is used

Avoids use of negative or judgmental words

MECHANICS

Spelling is correct

Punctuation is correct

Sentence structure is correct

Grammar: word choice, verb tense & agreement, etc.

Heading:

Includes current date

Includes letterhead or return address (unless otherwise specified)

Spacing between date, address and greeting is correct

Greeting and close use either mixed or open punctuation

Correct spacing after closing

Correct spacing for title after signature

Correct use of typist initials (if applicable)

Correct use of Enclosures (if applicable)

All paragraphs and other elements are aligned correctly for the

Chosen letter format (i.e. Block Style)

I honestly dont know how to start or how to do it

Persuasive Letter

Conference Speaker You are planning a conference for your professional organization. A good friend from your college days at UCLA, Virginia Jackson, is a highly regarded motivational speaker. You want her to be the keynote speaker for your annual conference, which will be held in Palm Springs, California, on October 26, 2019. You would not be able to pay her normal speaking fee of $2,000 but you could cover her airfare and lodging.

Although you were quite close in college, you have not visited in several years. The last time you did speak to her, she indicated that she would enjoy getting together with you and some other friends in the area. You arrange to have her fly to Palm Springs on Thursday and leave on Sunday morning. Her speech would be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday. You and some of her other friends could spend time on Thursday and Saturday renewing old acquaintances.

Write a letter to Virginia at 1250 Lakeview Drive in Saxapahaw, NC 27340, inviting her to come to California to visit and be the keynote speaker at the conference.