Read the sentence.You have to agree that paving over that muddy, gross area where we wait before school is a good idea.
Read the salutation from a formal letter.Dear Dr. GarciaWhat is the correct way to punctuate the salutation?
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Read the excerpt from a formal letter.The woods behind the high school have become littered with trash. The students at the school are partly responsible for the problem. We are often careless with our trash when we are in the schoolyard. Since we helped make the mess, we should organize a clean-up day.
Which part of a formal e-mail is optional?
Read the sentence from a letter.Harrington City park has recently become quite run-down.This sentence is an example of the writer’s________, or perspective on the topic.
Read the e-mail.In the interest of public safety, Griffin Avenue should have a traffic light installed. There have been many traffic accidents recently at Griffin Avenue and 32nd Street. Statistics show that overall traffic in the area has also increased.Installing a traffic signal at Roman Avenue reduced accidents by ten percent, so it is likely that installing one at Griffin Avenue, which has similar conditions, will also result in fewer accidents. At your next council meeting, please consider my suggestion for making this intersection safer.
When writing a formal letter or e-mail, what kind of words should the writer use to convey a formal tone? Check all that apply.
What should the writer include in the second body paragraph of an e-mail that addresses a problem? Check all that apply.
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