• Parts of letter
– Sender’s address
– Date
– Inside address
– Salutation
– Body
– Closing
– Signature

• The sender's address usually is included in letterhead. If you are not using letterhead, include the sender's address at the top of the letter one line above the date.
• Include only the street address, city, and zip code.

• The date the letter is written
• If it took several days, use date finished
• Use U.S. based format (month, day, year)
• Write out month

• The inside address is the recipient's address.
• It is always best to write to a specific individual at the firm to which you are writing.
• Ms. Versus Mrs.

• Greeting
• Use same name as in inside address
• Use title
• If reader is unknown, use “Dear Sir or
Madam” or “To whom it may concern”

• Left justified
• No indentations
• Leave blank line between paragraphs
• State purpose right away
• Be concise
• Include pertinent information to resolve issue

• Capitalize first word only
• Comma after closing
• Leave four blank lines

• Type name four lines after closing
• Space between is for your signature
• If including any enclosed documents such as a resume, type “Enclosures” one line below

• Times New Roman
• Size 12

• Purpose of this letter is to thank your mentor for their assistance.
• Be specific about something your mentor assisted with.
• Invite mentor to presentation.
• Send original to mentor
• Copy of letter goes in portfolio

• Give brief introduction of self and research project.
• Brief summary of product
• Thank them for sitting on panel
• This will be the first thing in portfolio
• Inside address will be:
NC Graduation Project Panel
Wayne Early/Middle College High School