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NAME: _______________________

Cover Letter Assignment

Please write in what you think your score should be for each 3-point item

  1. Your Address
  2. Date
  3. Publisher’s Address
  4. Introduction
  5. Hook
  6. Story
  7. You
  8. Conclusion
  9. Name
  10. Enclosures

Assignment Total (30)

Participation (15)

Weekly Total (45)

DUE: Friday, February 21, 2003

YOUR CONTACT INFO:

Joe Grubby

555 Gross Street

Conway, PA 15027

724-555-0381 OPTIONAL

jegrubby@hotmail.com OPTIONAL

DATE:

February 18, 2003

PUBLISHER’S ADDRESS:

Jan Smith, Assistant Editor

Tree House Junior

555 X Drive

Colorado Springs, CO 80920

INTRODUCTION:

Dear Ms. Smith,

HOOK: Write about something interesting to grab the publisher’s attention.

Did you know that the city can be 12 degrees warmer than the suburbs surrounding it? It can and I know why.

STORY: Give the details of your story/article: word length, title, how it fits them, etc.

My 500-word article called "The Hot City" describes the effect known as the Urban Heat Island. I am submitting it to you because Tree House Junior is my favorite magazine and I think this article would fit in nicely.

YOU: Tell about yourself and why you wrote it.

I am a 4th grade student at Big Knob Elementary who loves to write. This idea came to me while I was playing baseball last summer because it was a lot hotter at the field when I got out of the car than it was at home and I wanted to know why. I have been published once before by Tree House Senior.

CONCLUSION: Thank them and explain how to reply

Thank you for your time and consideration. Please use the SASE for your reply.

Sincerely,

Sign Your Name

Joe Grubby

ENCLOSURES:

ENC: Article

SASE (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope)