discussion board 

Initial Post:  Create a business letter related to your Ess.. III topic (attach to post as a Word document).  Letter should be addressed to someone (a real person with a real address) who is related to your topic. This letter will not be sent – it is only for the purpose of brainstorming for Ess..

This one-page letter should have the purpose of asking for a change, offering a solution to a problem, and requesting a meeting or presentation opportunity to further explore the issue. Support this request with a summary of your proposed solution and its benefits.  The tone, organization, and information presented should reflect the credibility of your work. 

Example 1:  A student completes an ess.. proposing how the NFL can players sufficiently from serious injuries. The student chooses to write a letter to Roger Goodell, the NFL commissioner, about the research and requests a meeting to discuss improving the protective gear that players use. 

Example 2: Another ess.. is making a claim for the positive results of increased technology in the classrooms. The letter could then be addressed to a principal or superintendent requesting the opportunity to present the argument to the teachers at a local school.

Letters should have a professional format instead of MLA format.  Here are templates to use for your letter: Writing the Basic Business Letter

***Do not post your personal address – use the Valencia College address as the sender address.

RLearning Outcomes:

• Apply conventions aligned to varied writing situations.
• Understand characteristics of business tone in writing.
• Create constructive feedback.