create a cover letter that will serve to introduce your reflective essay to someone, showing how that work represents your successful completion of Rhetoric 101 and preparedness for Rhetoric 102.

Begin by creating a formal letter format

A formal letter must contain:

Form:

• Should be a single page only
• All margins 1 inch, top, left side, right side, bottom.
• all elements (sender’s address; recipient’s address; paragraphs) should be single spaced.
• Each element should be separated by a blank line from the next element.
• all text aligned at left margin.

Content:

• Your name
• Your address

• The date: (in words) November 6, 2020

Recipient’s name and address:

• Person you are addressing
• Company/school you are addressing
• Complete address of the recipient

Salutation: Dear Dr. / Ms./ Mr.:

Introductory paragraph:

• who are you and why are you writing this letter?
• Identify the position that you seek (in this case to get into Rhet 102)

(For our purpose you can also write as though this is your portfolio for getting accepted into a graduate program if you prefer.)

Body Paragraph:

Explain how the enclosed/attached essay shows why you are ready for Rhetoric 102. (at least three sentences mentioning what you have learned in Rhet 101:

• Academic approach to writing
• Systematic approach to writing;
• Responsive approach to writing

Closing Paragraph:

Thank the recipient for taking the time to consider your application/portfolio. Mention why you are looking forward to Rhet 102.

Closing salutation

Ex: Respectfully yours; sincerely yours, With regards…

Your signature (on the printed document)

Your name