Writing a Business Letter
True or False
A business letter must look like a business letter.
True
True of False
A personal narrative is a type of persuasive essay that requires research and a thesis statement.
False
Yes or No
Is this sentence correct?
During vacation, I had growned flowers in my garden.
No
This classmate began the term with a bacteria caused sickness, but he recovered. He has a Venus flytrap and he won a gold medal in swimming.
Simon
This 6th grade classmate began the term talking about being on his school baseball team and later talked about trick or treating with a friend on halloween. he chose to write about Usain Bolt.
Mark
True or False
When writing a business letter, you should try to make it as long as possible so that the person who is reading it will take a long time reading it and will remember you better.
False
Dialogue is a part of a personal narrative. Which of these sentences shows the use of dialogue?
A) "Come here," Janet said.
B) The early morning sky was slightly pink.
A) "Come here," Janet said.
Which verb correctly fits this sentence?
I have _______ to school every day for a week.
A) ran
B) runned
C) run
C) run
This classmate missed our first meeting, but when joining during the second meting, reported passing a math exam with 100 percent, and an English exam with 99 percent.
Olivia
This person is not exactly a classmate, but he seems like he has some good ideas. The school he goes to every day has a scary name: Death Valley School.
Mr. Hawley
Which of these salutations is correct?
A) Dear Mr. Smith,
B) Dear Mr. Smith:
B) Dear Mr. Smith:
Sensory words are used to help our readers paint a picture of what is happening in their mind. Which sense is being described in this sentence.
Jim felt the sandpaper. It was rough on his hand. It would do a good job of smoothing the wood.
Feel
Correct the incorrect verb in this sentence.
The boy drinked his milk.
The boy drank his milk.
Talk about news! This classmate scored a grand slam home run during a baseball game in November. He also talked about getting more recess time. What a great month he had!
Mark
This classmate wrote about Albert Einstein talking with Elon Musk while eating sticky orange cakes. He grew pea seeds in school, but now they're at home and growing taller. Oh, and in p.e., he took a test that included running and jumping rope.
Simon
Which part of a business letter comes at the top of the page and includes your name, address, and other contact information?
A) heading
B) body
A) heading
We can make our narratives come alive with more showing and less telling. Which of these sentences is better at showing?
A) Tim ran to school. It made him feel tired.
B) Tim's heart thudded and sweat poured over his face as he charged down the street to school.
B) Tim's heart thudded and sweat poured over his face as he charged down the street to school.
Which word completes the sentence correctly?
The class _____________ and everyone listened.
A) begun
B) began
B) began
This classmate is a serious student who focuses on exams, describing one English exam as "delightful". But it's not all tests. Dinner with a friend is fun. Oh, and J.K. Rowling and Helen Keller appeared in one of this student's essays.
Olivia
This classmate talked about getting second place in a dodgeball competition, participation in service action day at school, and about the many classes he takes on the weekends. He also built an energy saving house in his science class.
Billy
Which of these is a correct closing for a business letter?
A) With all humility, your servant,
B) Sincerely,
C) To Whom It May Concern:
B) Sincerely,
Teachers are usually looking for a certain thing at the end of your personal narrative. What is it?
A) lots of conflict and problems to solve
B) a lesson you learned
C) the setting and the main characters
B) a lesson you learned
Which verb correctly completes this sentence?
Bill has ___________ his homework.
A) did
B) done
C) do
B) done
This classmate talked about a visit to Cambridge university in England. In a related event, he wrote about England breaking the Enigma code and the sinking of the Bismarck.
Billy
This person always says 'click, click, and click' when changing the camera from his desktop, to ppts, to FaceTime. Oh, and he also says things like "See you in six days and twenty-three hours".
Mr. Hawley