TYPES OF LETTER

RECOMMENDATION LETTER
A letter that states the
qualifications for a person seeking
employment. It offers am
endorsement of the person’s job
performance, skills, and character.
COMPLAINT LETTER
A letter written to voice your
opinion about something or to let a
business know about an
unsatisfactory situation.
ADJUSTMENT LETTER
A letter that responses to written
complaints.
REQUEST LETTER
A letter that is written to ask
information or to make a request.
REFUSAL LETTER
A letter written to deny a request,
decline an invitation, or reply
negatively to a suggestion.
ACCEPTANCE LETTER
A letter written to accept a
request, accept an invitation, or
reply positively to a suggestion.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER
A letter written to formally
acknowledge an employment
offer, the receipt of a donation, or
the appointment to the public
office.
COLLECTION LETTER
A letter written to collect amount
owed on a past due account.
RESIGNATION LETTER
A letter written to resign or to quit
from a job.
ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER
A letter written to announce an
important information.
COMMENDATION LETTER
A letter written to praise
someone’s good performance.
SEASONAL CORRESPONDENCE
A letter written to greet customers
and employees by writing holiday
letters.
TRANSMITTAL LETTER
A letter written to serve as a
cover letter for a report.
APPLICATION LETTER
A letter written to apply for a job,
in a university, scholarship, etc.
CONTEXTUAL TEST
 You noticed that there were damages
in the medical equipment that you
ordered. You need the equipment as
soon as possible to be used. What
type of letter should you send to the
supplier?
You are planning to relocate to a
different address to better
accommodate your growing
customers. What type of letter should
you write for your business partner?
 You admire Mr. Manzano for his
faithfulness and excellent
performance in the company. What
type of letter should you send to him
to show your appreciation?
 It’s almost Christmas and you want to
greet your loyal business partners
and branch managers, what type of
letter should you write for them?
 You are requested to be the guest
speaker for the upcoming Foundation
Day of GSDMSFI but you have an
important appointment on that same
day which you cannot cancel. What
type of letter should you write?