B.9 Develop a letter of application

After mastering B.9, your students should be able to answer the following questions:

• Name the 3 types of letters of application/cover letters.
  • Response letter
  • Blind letter
  • Request for assistance letter
• Identify the 6 parts of a letter of application.
  • Address and date
  • Specific address and greeting
  • Purpose of letter
  • Description of background
  • Request an interview and thank the reader
  • Closing
• What is the goal of a letter of application?
• What steps can you take to make sure your letter is concise and specific?
• Describe the tone of an ideal letter.
• Describe the appearance of an ideal letter.
• How long should your paragraphs be? How long should your letter be?