Elective-English 8

Importance of Business Letters

1 Jan. 31 – Feb. 4, 2022

Subject: Elective English 8

Business Letter - is a formal document often sent from one company to another

MODULES
or from a company to its clients, employees, and stakeholders, for example.
Business letters are used for professional correspondence between individuals,
as well.

Quarter: Third
Parts of a Business Letter Importance of Business Letter
Sender’s Address 1. Exchanging business
information
Date 2. Establishing business
relationship
Inside Address 3. Creation of markets
Salutation 4. Substitute to personal visit
Body 5. Saving cost and time
Closing salutation 6. Maintaining secrecy

Directions: Make a research on how important Business Letters are and how it can help you in your study.

Reviewed by: Recommended for Approval by: Approved by:

Ms. Sarah B. Caburnida Ms. Carmina I. Santos Mrs. Yolanda P. Diaz

SUBJECT COORDINATOR ACADEMIC COORDINATOR ACADEMIC DIVISION HEAD
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The Effective Business Letters

2 February 14 – 18, 2022

Criteria for Effective Business

Completeness Conciseness Clarity Courtesy

Inclusion of all Convey the Expressing Way of showing
necessary message in as one’s ideas or courtesy is by
details to avoid few words as thoughts clearly using the you
writing other possible without and accurately point of view in
letters to ask for sacrificing the demands a your letter. The
the missing meaning. mastery of you attitude
information. sentence means

EXAMPLE OF AN EFFECTIVE BUSINESS LETTER

March 05, 2021

Oscar Lee
Managing Editor
Acme Graphic & Design
123 Business RD.
Business City, NY 54321

Dear Mr. Lee:

I would like to invite you to attend our upcoming Liberal

Arts Department job networking event. The event will be
held on the afternoon of May 01, 2021. We wish to provide
our graduating seniors with an opportunity to meet
business leaders in the area who may be looking for new
hires who hold degrees in the Liberal Arts.

The event will be held at the Cox Student Center at

Northern State University, and will last about 2 to 3 hours.
If you have an interest in attending or sending a company
Directions: Think of a product and write a business letter to a company promoting it. Your letter should be in
short bond paper with the font style of Arial and 12 in size. Convert it into PDF before you submit it in the
Google Drive.
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The Effective Business

Letters
3 Feb. 23, 2023
Directions: Write a business letter and determine its parts. (30 points)

Elective-English 8
The Letter of Application

4 March 9-12, 2022

 Letter of Application - also known as a cover letter, explains to the employer why you are qualified for the
position in which you are applying and why you should be selected for an interview. A letter of application
should complement, not duplicate, your resume. Its purpose is to interpret the resume and add a personal
touch.

Letter of Application Guidelines

1. Font: Use a traditional font such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri. The font size should be
between 10 and 12 points.
2. Format: A letter of application should be single-spaced with a space between each paragraph. Use
about 1" margins and align your text to the left, which is the standard alignment for most documents.
3. Length: A letter of application should be about one page long.

Sample Letter of Application Format

Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email Address (optional)

Date

Contact’s Name
Contact’s Title
Organization’s Name
Address
City, State, Zip Code

Salutation and Contact’s Name

Introductory Paragraph

Body

Closing Paragraph

Complimentary Close
 Your Signature

Your Typed Name

Directions: Below is an example of job posting/announcement. Write a letter of application for that position
and follow the format given above. (50 points)