1. Apology Letter Assignment  Draft an authentic apology letter with a greeting, 15+ sentence body, and closing.  Who are you apologizing to (audience)?  What are you apologizing for (purpose)?  How will you appeal to your audience’s ethos, pathos, and logos?  Reflection paragraph: How, specifically, are you appealing to ethos, logos, and pathos? Provide some data to support your claim(s)!

2. Journal Prompt  What are some issues in our community (school, city, state) that bother you? Why?  What are some things that need to be changed in our community? Why?

3. Proposal Letter Outline 301 S. Happy Valley Rd.Your Street Address Nampa, Idaho 83687City, State Zip June 28, 2000 Month Date, Year Customer Service or Name of personName of Recipient Johnson Family CenterCompany Name 344 Western LaneRecipient Street Address New York, NY 10027City, State Zip Dear Ms. Johnson:Salutation (USE A COLON) (To Whom It May Concern: if name unkown)

4. Proposal Letter Outline Paragraph 1 – Introduction: Start the first paragraph by introducing yourself in a friendly way and then state the purpose of your letter. Know your audience because it’s very important that you keep their attention. Remember, you are not writing to yourself. Think in terms of the recipient and use professional language. Use a couple of sentences to explain the purpose, but save the detail for the body paragraph.

5. Proposal Letter Outline Paragraph 2 – Body: Start the body paragraph by justifying the importance of the main point. Continue justification with background information and supporting details. Body paragraphs are where you offer solutions, advices, suggestions, or proposals. Keep your tone respectful and professional at all times.

6. Proposal Letter Outline Paragraph 3 – Closing: In the closing paragraph, you should restate the purpose of the letter and, in some cases, request some type of action. Tell them “thank you” for listening to your concerns. Remind the reader where they can contact you and make sure to close the letter in a friendly manner.

7. Proposal Letter Outline Sincerely,(Closing) Leave 4 Spaces and Sign Your Name Matt Smith(Print Your Full Name) Student, Columbia High School(Your Title/Company Name)

8. Sample Proposal Letter Dear Commissioner Johannson: I’m writing to ask the city to add a new stop sign on Littlefield Road at Mayne Road. My family has lived at 1225 Littlefield for seven years. We have two young children and a dog, and speeding cars on the street are very dangerous. Because of the traffic, we don’t feel comfortable letting our 8-year-old son play alone in the front yard, even though it’s a quiet residential block and we know all the neighbors. The intersection is also dangerous for drivers. Mayne is a busy street, and cars coming from Littlefield have a hard time seeing around the bend to the north. Police department records show that there have been six auto accidents at the intersection over the last two years. When the Falling Waters development was built in 2005, it added a lot of cars on Mayne Road. Our community has added 6,000 residents in the last decade, according to Census figures. Traffic should come to a complete stop on Littlefield. I know that you have been responsive to resident issues in the past, and I hope that you will support this request. With your leadership and support for a stop sign at Littlefield and Mayne, our neighborhood will have the appropriate traffic control for today’s conditions. Thank you for listening. Respectfully, Joe Citizen

9. Rhetorical Appeals EthosLogosPathos How will you establish your credibility as a writer? How will you present a logical argument and/or use facts/data? How will you appeal to your audience’s emotions, values, and beliefs? What is your message? Who is your audience?

10. Draft Your Letter  Select an issue from our class list and draft your three paragraph proposal letter in your notebook.  Use appropriate diction and tone!  Follow business letter format.  Your draft will be checked off for a grade at the start of next class!