Business Letter
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A business letter is a formal way of
communicating between two or more parties.
There are many different types of business
letters. Business letters can be informational,
persuasive, motivational, or promotional.
Business letters should be typed and printed on a
standard 8.5 X 11 white paper and should not
exceed a page.
Elements of a Good Business Letter
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The most important element of writing a good
letter is your ability to identify and write to your
audience. If you are addressing your letter to the
department of human resources, avoid using
highly technical terms that only engineers would
understand. Even if your letter is addressed to an
engineering company, chances are that the
personnel in human resources does not have an
engineering background.
Elements of a Good Business Letter
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The next element is to make sure you
present your objective in a clear and concise
manner. Don't be vague about your
objective; most people will not have the
patience to sit there and guess at the
meaning of your letter. Most don’t have the
time to read a long-winded letter either, so
stick to one page and just get to the point
without going into unnecessary details.
Elements of a Good Business Letter
Another important element to remember is
to remain professional. Even if you are
writing a letter of complaint, remain polite
and courteous. Simply state the problem(s)
along with any other relevant information
and be sure to avoid threats and slander.
 Remember to introduce yourself if your
audience is unaware of who you are.
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Elements of a Good Business Letter
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In most cases, the business letter will be the first
impression that you make on someone. Though
business writing has become less formal over time,
you should still take great care that your letter's
content is clear and that you have proofread it
carefully.
Business writing should be clear and concise. Take
care, however, that your document does not turn out
as an endless series of short, choppy sentences. Keep
in mind also that "concise" does not have to mean
"blunt"—you still need to think about your tone and
the audience for whom you are writing.
Where to Begin?
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Reread the description of your task (for example, the
advertisement of a job opening, instructions for a
proposal submission, or assignment prompt for a
course). Think about your purpose and what
requirements are mentioned or implied in the
description of the task. List these requirements. This
list can serve as an outline to govern your writing and
help you stay focused, so try to make it thorough.
Next, identify qualifications, attributes, objectives, or
answers that match the requirements you have just
listed.
Where to Begin?
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Strive to be exact and specific, avoiding vagueness,
ambiguity, and platitudes. If there are industry- or
field-specific concepts or terminology that are relevant
to the task at hand, use them in a manner that will
convey your competence and experience. Avoid any
language that your audience may not understand. Your
finished piece of writing should indicate how you
meet the requirements you've listed and answer any
questions raised in the description or prompt.
Your Objective
You will be writing a business letter to a DList celebrity in an effort to obtain an
autograph for your beloved teacher,
Ms.Rubin.
 This assignment is not designed to benefit
Ms.Rubin in any way, other than the sheer
joy she will feel if your letters actually
work.
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Your Objective
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Every second quarter my students are expected to
write a business letter. This letter that you will be
writing is much more than a light-hearted assignment.
Your final letter will illustrate your commitment to the
objective at hand, as you demonstrate the proper
techniques of writing a skillful business letter. This
letter must be in the desired format, showing a
dedication to the requirements, and an understanding
that words and letters can make a difference in the
lives of others. Your words have meaning, and you
need to choose them wisely.
Christian Slater
Christian Slater
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Christian Michael Leonard Slater was born on
August 18, 1969 in New York City toMichael
Hawkins, a well-known soap actor and Mary
Jo Slater, a casting agent. Christian started in
show business early, appearing on the soap
opera "The Edge of Night" (1956) in 1976 at
the age of 7. He went on to star in
many Broadway shows in the early-1980s. He
rose to fame in Hollywood after landing the
role of Binx Davey in The Legend of Billie
Jean (1985). He moved to Los Angeles in 1987
to pursue a further acting career after dropping
out of high school.
Christian Slater
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Attended Dalton School and the Professional
Children's School.
Made his theater debut in "The Music Man" at the
age of 9.
Donated all of his paycheck from Interview with
the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994)
to River Phoenix's favorite charities after the
young actor's untimely death at age 23.
Is a green belt in kempo karate. [August 2003]
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100
Sexiest Stars in film history (#79). [1995]
Christian Slater
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Heathers (1988)
Young Guns II (1990)
Pump Up The Volume (1990)
Untamed Heart (1993)
Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire
Chronicles (1994)
Bed of Roses (1996)
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
(1997)
The Contender (2000)
Zoolander (2001)
Christian Slater
The West Wing (2002)
 Alias (2003)
 My Name is Earl (2006)
 My Own Worst Enemy (2008)
 Curb Your Enthusiasm (2009)
 The Forgotten (2009-2010)
 The Office (2010)
 Robot Chicken (2005-2012)
 Breaking In (2011-2012)
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Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel
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Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950)
is an English singer, musician, songwriter and
activist who rose to fame as the lead vocalist
and flautist of the progressive rock band
Genesis. After leaving Genesis, Gabriel went
on to a successful solo career. His 1986
album, So, is his most commercially
successful, and the album's biggest hit,
"Sledgehammer", won a record nine MTV
Awards at the 1987 MTV Video Music
Awards, and the song is the most played music
video in the history of the station.
Peter Gabriel
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More recently, Gabriel has focused on
producing and promoting world music and
pioneering digital distribution methods for
music. He has also been involved in various
humanitarian efforts. Gabriel has won numerous
music awards throughout his career, including
three Brit Awards—winning Best British Male
in 1987, six Grammy Awards, thirteen MTV
Video Music Awards, the first Pioneer Award at
the BT Digital Music Awards, and in 2007 he
was honored as a BMI Icon at the 57th annual
BMI London Awards for his "influence on
generations of music makers.”
Peter Gabriel
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In recognition of his many years of human
rights activism, he received the Man of
Peace award from the Nobel Peace PrizeLaureates
in 2006, and in 2008, TIME magazine named
Gabriel one of the 100 most influential people in
the world.[7] Gabriel was also awarded the Ivor
Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement in
2007,[8] the Polar Music Prize in 2009 and was
inducted into theRock and Roll Hall of Fame as a
member of Genesis in 2010. In October 2013,
Peter Gabriel was announced as a nominee to
the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for his solo
work.[9]
Peter Gabriel
Car 1997
 Scratch 1978
 Melt 1980
 Security 1982
 So 1986
 Us 1992
 Up 2002
 Scratch My Back 2010
 New Blood 2011
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Tracy Ullman
Tracey Ullman
 Tracey
is an English stage and
television actress, comedian, singer,
dancer, director, author, and
screenwriter of dual British and
American citizenship.
 Her early appearances were on British
TV sketch comedy shows A Kick Up the
Eighties and Three of a Kind.After a
brief but high-profile singing career, she
appeared as Candice Valentine in Girls
on Top.
Tracey Ullman
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She emigrated from the United Kingdom to
the US and created her own network
television series, The Tracey Ullman Show,
from 1987 until 1990. She later produced
programmes for HBO, including Tracey
Takes On... (1996–1999), for which she has
won numerous awards. She has also
appeared in several feature films. Ullman's
most recent sketch comedy series, Tracey
Ullman's State of the Union, ran from 2008
to 2010 on Showtime.
Tracey Ullman
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The Tracey Ullman Show earned four Emmys and
spawned The Simpsons, which was featured in simple
cartoon shorts (created by cartoonist Matt Groening at
the behest of Ullman Show producer James L.
Brooks). Ullman provided the voice of Emily
Winthrop, a British dog trainer on The Simpsons
episode "Bart's Dog Gets an F" (1991).[
Ullman returned to television in 1993, but this time in
cable television. Two specials were created allowing
Ullman to bring life to a host of new characters. The
first, Tracey Ullman: A Class Act, took a humorous
jab at the British class system, and co-starred Monty
Python alumnus Michael Palin. For the second,
Tracey Ullman Takes on New York, Ullman decided to
take on a more American subject, New York City.
Both specials drew praise and awards.
Tracey Ullman
 “The
Tracey Ullman Show” (19871990)
 “Tracey Ullman Takes On” (19961999)
 “Ally McBeal” (1998-1999)
 “Will and Grace” (2004)
 “Mumbai Calling” (2008)
 “State of the Union” (2008-2010)