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Formal Letter of Introduction: Who Are You?
Due Wednesday, August 20
Write a formal letter introducing yourself to me. Letter must be at least three paragraphs long Letter must be presented in standard business letter format with heading and addressed to recipient. Paragraph #1 should state your name, the purpose of the letter and state how long you have been at Lusher. Paragraph #2 could tell me about any of the following: What are your lies and dislies !food, music, boos, movies, etc."# $o you have siblings# Pets# %ave you lived anywhere else or gone to other schools# &raveled# What do you lie to do in your free time# What activities are you involved in# 'nswer one of two of these (uestions that tell the most about who you are and exlain each in detail ! Do "#$ )ust list the answers. *ood writing is developing ideas not listing them. +f your letter is )ust a list of things without any e,planation, you will receive a - at best. Paragraph #. should include a (uote or words you would lie to live by for the year. /earch inspirational (uotes online !0artlett1s (uotes, for e,ample", or find a (uote in your agenda. +n addition, you should state why you chose this (uote and how it relates to who you are and your goals and dreams for the future. 2nd paragraph #. with a closing statement, for e,ample, that you are looing forward to this school year. $on1t forget to sign your name at the end of the letter. 3our letter should: be at least 24 sentences long. be written in comlete sentences. typed, single5spaced with 26 margins so that it can be glued into your noteboo. demonstrate your best writing sills with attention to spelling and grammar usage. Letter of +ntroduction 7ubric 2,cellent 8air Poor Presentation 249 Letter is presented in a professional manner consistent with the e,ample given as a formal letter, for e,ample, typed using appropriate font, spacing and margins: proper heading. Letter is presented in a somewhat professional manner: typed but needs more professional appearance in one or two of the following: font choice, spacing and margins: proper heading Letter is not presented in a professional manner consistent with the e,ample given as a formal letter: is not typed and;or lacs professional appearance in two or more of the following: font choice, spacing and margins: proper heading *rammar;/pelling 149 Letter contains no grammar or spelling errors. Letter contains a couple of grammar or spelling errors. Letter contains more than two grammar or spelling errors. Word -hoice 149 Word choice is consistent with a formal letter: no slang or te,t language is used. Word choice is mostly consistent with a formal letter: some slang or te,t language is used. Word choice is not consistent with a formal letter: writer uses too much slang or te,t language. <rgani=ation 249 /tudent follows the instructions given by having three paragraphs: introduction, body and conclusion. &here is an attempt to have a clear separation of ideas into an introduction, body and conclusion. &here is an attempt to have a clear separation of ideas into an introduction, body and conclusion. Purpose > *ives reader a good idea of who you are. ?49 Letter gives the teacher an e,cellent idea;picture of the author with detailed e,planation of two or three aspects of student1s life. Letter gives the teacher an somewhat good idea;picture of the author with some detailed e,planation of two or three aspects of student1s life. Letter does not give the teacher clear idea;picture5 and doesn1t e,plain two or three aspects of student1s life