COVER LETTER

Personal writings

The purpose is to introduce other enclosed, or

attached materials, and to relate them to
whatever is the overall purpose of the
correspondence.

THE TASK/QUESTION WILL EXPLAIN

THE CONTEXT, I.E. WHAT NEEDS TO BE
'COVERED' AND WHY.
FEATURES
Most likely addressed to a post or
administrative position.
Will adopt a consistently formal
register.
Will adopt a suitably serious and
respectful tone.

Elements
To: Name, address,
and/or role/title, etc.
Date.
Sender's address.
Opening and closing
salutations.

450-600 words
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Ripley, D. (2020). Inthinking IB EnglishB. Retrieved 2020, from https://www.thinkib.net/englishb/page/28852/text-
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