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\r\n\r\nPlease review the following information relevant to the cover sheets you are writing for each assignment- this cover sheet is specifically referring to what kind of information you should put on the Letter of Application cover sheet:\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nENGLISH 235\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MEYERS\r\n\r\nTECHNICAL WRITING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a008\/30\/14\r\n\r\n \r\n

COVER SHEET<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nAssignment:<\/strong>\u00a0Letter of Application, with Resume\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nOrganization:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>(this is the organization you are representing with this document- who is going to benefit from the reader\u2019s response?)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nREADER (S)\/AUDIENCE<\/strong>: (this is the person\/organization you are writing to; remember that with a letter of application, knowing a person\u2019s name to send the letter to is one way of advancing above other applicants)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPosition in organization:<\/strong>\u00a0(this is the position of the person listed above as well as the company he\/she represents)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPrior knowledge of this subject:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>(what does your reader know about the information you are providing? About the process involved?)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPrior attitude toward this subject:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>(how does the reader feel about filling this position?)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPrior attitude toward me:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(how does the reader feel about you as an applicant? As a potential employee?)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nReason for reading:\u00a0<\/strong>(why is the reader bothering to look at your material?)\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nProbable response:\u00a0<\/strong>(how do you hope the reader with actively respond to your document?)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nWRITER\/SENDER:<\/strong>\u00a0(this is your name and your course number- remember to separate the document you are writing from the course- you are writing a professional document, not a student homework assignment)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nPosition for this writing:\u00a0<\/strong>(what is your role in the writer-reader relationship?)\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nPurpose of writing:\u00a0<\/strong>(why are you involved in that relationship?)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nTone wanted here:<\/strong>\u00a0(what kind of mood do you want to create with this document? A humorous approach? A serious approach? A stern approach? Think about the different kinds of tone you can use- refer to the handout on cover sheets.)\r\n\r\n \r\n

CONTENT\/MESSAGE<\/h3>\r\n<\/div>\r\n
\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Type of document:\u00a0<\/strong>Formal business letter\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nOrder of information:\u00a0<\/strong>(What kind of format are you using for the letter? What kind of resume are you using?)\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\nGraphics needed:\u00a0<\/strong>(is a photo, chart, table or other graphic relevant to this document?)\r\n\r\n\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n\r\nSource of information:<\/strong>\u00a0(did you do any research? Is the information coming from personal experience? From others you\u2019ve talked to?)\r\n\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"
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Please review the following information relevant to the cover sheets you are writing for each assignment- this cover sheet is specifically referring to what kind of information you should put on the Letter of Application cover sheet:<\/p>\n

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ENGLISH 235\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MEYERS<\/p>\n

TECHNICAL WRITING\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a008\/30\/14<\/p>\n

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COVER SHEET<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Assignment:<\/strong>\u00a0Letter of Application, with Resume<\/p>\n

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Organization:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>(this is the organization you are representing with this document- who is going to benefit from the reader\u2019s response?)<\/p>\n

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READER (S)\/AUDIENCE<\/strong>: (this is the person\/organization you are writing to; remember that with a letter of application, knowing a person\u2019s name to send the letter to is one way of advancing above other applicants)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Position in organization:<\/strong>\u00a0(this is the position of the person listed above as well as the company he\/she represents)<\/p>\n

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Prior knowledge of this subject:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>(what does your reader know about the information you are providing? About the process involved?)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Prior attitude toward this subject:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>(how does the reader feel about filling this position?)<\/p>\n

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Prior attitude toward me:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0(how does the reader feel about you as an applicant? As a potential employee?)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Reason for reading:\u00a0<\/strong>(why is the reader bothering to look at your material?)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Probable response:\u00a0<\/strong>(how do you hope the reader with actively respond to your document?)<\/p>\n

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WRITER\/SENDER:<\/strong>\u00a0(this is your name and your course number- remember to separate the document you are writing from the course- you are writing a professional document, not a student homework assignment)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Position for this writing:\u00a0<\/strong>(what is your role in the writer-reader relationship?)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Purpose of writing:\u00a0<\/strong>(why are you involved in that relationship?)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Tone wanted here:<\/strong>\u00a0(what kind of mood do you want to create with this document? A humorous approach? A serious approach? A stern approach? Think about the different kinds of tone you can use- refer to the handout on cover sheets.)<\/p>\n

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CONTENT\/MESSAGE<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Type of document:\u00a0<\/strong>Formal business letter<\/p>\n

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Order of information:\u00a0<\/strong>(What kind of format are you using for the letter? What kind of resume are you using?)<\/p>\n

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Graphics needed:\u00a0<\/strong>(is a photo, chart, table or other graphic relevant to this document?)<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Source of information:<\/strong>\u00a0(did you do any research? Is the information coming from personal experience? From others you\u2019ve talked to?)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t

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