Letter Written by: __________________ Letter Edited by: _____________________
Business Letter Peer-editing Checklist
Instructions: Read through your partner’s letter
completely, then go back and check for what is listed
below. Make marks and comments on his or her letter
as well.
Format:
Yes/No
 Are all paragraphs left-aligned
with NO indentations?
________
 Is there a return address &
a business address?
________
 Is there a greeting/salutation
that is punctuated correctly &
with either “Sir or Madam” or
a courtesy title and the person’s
name.
_________
 Are there at least three paragraphs?
_________
Audience/Tone/Content:
 Does the author use formal language?
(No contractions, slang, conversation)
_________
 Do you know why he/she is writing to
this person? Highlight/underline one
Reason you see.
_________
 Do they tell you how this person
has helped him/her and affected
his or her life?
__________
Grammar/Spelling:
 Are there any words misspelled or
 Mis-used? Mark them in the letter.
___________
 Are there any grammatical mistakes?
Mark them in the letter.
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*WRITE ANY OTHER COMMENTS ON THE BACK OF THIS PAGE.