John Molson School of Business

COMM 205 – Winter 2022

Sections A and H

Formal Individual Assignment – The Request Letter

Deadline:
Section H: January 24th NO LATER THAN 5 PM
Section A: January 24th NO LATER THAN 5 PM

Compose a final version of a request letter using a real or hypothetical situation that you have selected
for your Pre-Writing assignment (you are free to change your topic). Your Request/persuasive Letter
should address the recipient in a formal manner, using either the Direct Approach (if routine request) or
Indirect Approach (if persuasive request).

Develop your letter using components of request/persuasive letters outlined in Chapter 7 as well as
adapting your writing to the contextual factors outlined in Chapter 3.

Format: Formal, type-written; 1-2 pages; minimum of 350 words

Consider contextual factors from Chapter 3

Format using Chapter 7 guidelines for Formal Request Letters
i.e. Full sender address; Full recipient address; Date, Location; Greetings, Salutations.

% of Grade: Assignment is worth 5% of final grade – Grading criteria on the following page.

IMPORTANT:
PROVIDE a COVER PAGE with your Name and Section
INCLUDE YOUR Pre-WRITING document as an APPENDIX to your Letter