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The Cover Letter Guidelines for Success

The Cover Letter Guidelines for Success. Use Reflective Journals #3 and #5 as a beginning… Your cover letter needs to be specific. Be specific, not general. Don’t tell your reader… “I improved my grammar a lot.” Instead, tell them…

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The Cover Letter Guidelines for Success

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  1. The Cover Letter Guidelines for Success • Use Reflective Journals #3 and #5 as a beginning… • Your cover letter needs to be specific. • Be specific, not general. Don’t tell your reader… • “I improved my grammar a lot.” • Instead, tell them… • “I learned about verb tenses, and was able to proofread my essay so that all past-time stories used past-tense verbs (“took” instead of “take” on page 3, for example). • Don’t explain changes with… • “because my instructor told me to.”

  2. Formatting Your Letter • Include the date of submission. • “November 16, 2011” • Address your letter. • “Dear LLD-2 portfolio readers,” • Single-spaced / no more than 2 pages. • Sign off with a formal closing. • “Sincerely,” • (your name signed) • (your name typed)

  3. Body Format * 5 paragraphs total. Format 1 Par. 1: Introduction * Identify each essay by title. * Why did you rank your essays this way? Par. 2 – 4: Body * One paragraph for each essay. * Note specific examples of changes from draft to revision. Par. 5: Conclusion * Summarize how you met course goals and objectives.

  4. Body Format Format 2 Par. 1: Introduction * Identify each essay by title. * Why did you rank your essays this way? Par. 2 – 4: Body * Focus each paragraph on one area of improvement across the three essays. * Possible areas (summary, topic sentences in response ideas, use of evidence, etc.) * Note specific examples of changes from Essay 1 to Essay 3. Par. 5: Conclusion * Summarize how you met course goals and objectives.

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