...Principles of Business Correspondence I. Elements of Business Correspondence Business correspondence should be professional and direct. While the main purpose of the letter is to to get a point across or your request known, you need to try to do this while still cultivating and maintaining a good relationship with the recipient. Most professional correspondence should have a letterhead, date, address and salutation. Additionally, the main elements of your business letter should be as follows: Opening: This is the reason for writing the letter. It should be direct and apparent, It is in this paragraph where you are delivering important news or requesting something. Body: The body of the letter develops the information presented in the opening. This is where you are able to go into a more detailed description of what you are asking from your correspondent. Closing: This is the end of your letter. It should be where you are leading the recipient of your letter toward a specific response or a course of action. This section might include suggestions or statements. Don't forget to finish your letter with a complimentary closing and a signature. II. Qualities of an Effective Business Correspondence In order to achieve desired result in business, we need to correspond with utmost care. This correspondence can be oral as well written but whatsoever it is we must keep few principles in our mind. These principles constitute 7Cs of Business Correspondence. Although these are just...
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...respondents. Keep duplicate copies of all documents. Conduct ocular inspection. Protect the confidential informations. Obliged to be truthful Right to be informed Right to privacy Cooperate with the researcher Respect the purpose of research Must be available at the time of data gathering Assure the availability of facilities. If encounters conflict, resolve conflict Obligation to the researcher to ask that he objectively seek out truth. Obligation not to misrepresent the findings of a study Open relationship between both parties. Source: youtube.com Unethical Research Methods Sample Letter Permission LETTERHEAD INSIDE ADDRESS, NAME OF COMPANY, and POSITION OF THE RECIPIENT DATE SALUTATION BODY TEXT REQUEST PERMISSION TO CONDUCT RESEARCH CALL TO ACTION COMPLIMENTARY CLOSING, SIGNATURE, and TYPED NAME NOTATION BY THE PROFESSOR Common Difficulties Difficulties Non-availability of the respondent Unwillingness to cooperate Difficulty to recall data Telling story rather than answering “NO ANSWER”. “DON’T KNOW” Solutions Common Difficulties Difficulties Does not return the form Late in returning the form Inaccessibility of respondents Resignation of respondent Incomplete documents Solutions Common Difficulties Difficulties Internal Conflicts Unrealistic Data Data required are...
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...class. Just so you know, many people write their letters semi-block style, which means that the heading and closing are tabbed to the middle of the paper and paragraphs are indented. The 2nd part of a personal letter is called the salutation. The salutation is the opening greeting in any letter. In most personal letters we start the salutation with “Dear (whatever the person’s name is).” The 3rd part of a personal letter is called the body. The body is the “letter” part of the letter. It includes all of the writer’s thoughts organized into paragraphs. The 4th part of a personal letter is called the closing. The closing includes the closing greeting followed by empty spaces or lines and then the writer’s typed or printed first and last name. In the closing greeting only the first word is capitalized. Some examples of good closing greetings are as follows: Yours truly; Sincerely; Friends forever; and Love. The 5th part of a personal letter is called the signature. The signature is signed in the space between the two parts of the closing. The signature should be written in cursive and neat. It should include your first and last name or you may sign your first initial and last name. HEADING SALUTATION BODY SIGNATURE CLOSING ----------------------- 18720 Linnet Street, Apt #102 Tarzana, CA 91356 September 8, 2007...
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...pronounced but not written. In the body of the letter, however, the article is written when the name of the month is not mentioned with the day. * The Inside Address - In a business or formal letter you should give the address of the recipient after your own address. Include the recipient's name, company, address and postal code. Add job title if appropriate. Separate the recipient's name and title with a comma. Double check that you have the correct spelling of the recipient 's name. The Inside Address is always on the left margin. If an 8 1/2" x 11" paper is folded in thirds to fit in a standard 9" business envelope, the inside address can appear through the window in the envelope. * The Greeting - Also called the salutation. The type of salutation depends on your relationship with the recipient. It normally begins with the word "Dear" and always includes the person's last name. Use every resource possible to address your letter to an actual person. If you do not know the name or the sex of of your reciever address it to Dear Madam/Sir (or Dear Sales Manager or Dear Human Resources Director). As a general rule the greeting in a business letter...
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...address if you are using stationery with the return address already imprinted. Always include the date. 2. The Inside Address. This is the address you are sending your letter to. Make it as complete as possible. Include titles and names if you know them. This is always on the left margin. If an 8½" x 11" paper is folded in thirds to fit in a standard 9" business envelope, the inside address can appear through the window in the envelope. An inside address also helps the recipient route the letter properly and can help should the envelope be damaged and the address become unreadable. Skip a line after the heading before the inside address. Skip another line after the inside address before the greeting. 3. The Greeting. Also called the salutation. The greeting in a business letter is always formal. It normally begins with the word "Dear" and always includes the person's last name. It normally has a title. Use a first name only if the title is unclear--for example, you are writing to someone named "Leslie," but do not know whether the person is male or female. For more on the form of titles, see Titles with Names. The greeting in a business letter always ends...
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...Letters on Educational Matters There are occasions when teachers and children’s parents have to correspond with one another. More often than not such correspondence relates to the absence of the child from school. However, there can be other matters too, concerning some other educational problems. Some of these are: 1. Getting a certificate. 2. Complaint on lack of facilities in school or other inconveniences. 3. Inquiries about child’s progress in his/her studies and the teacher’s reply. Letter to School for Certificate Start your letter by giving reasons for asking for the certificate: 1. This is to inform you that I have been transferred to Hyderabad and will be leaving Delhi on the tenth of this month to take charge of my new post. 2. You will be pleased to learn that my son Rajiv who has passed his higher secondary from your school this year, plans to apply to an American university/ Education Ministry for a scholarship for higher studies. 3. It will be of interest to you to learn that my son, Chandra Kiran, who has completed/ finished his education this year at your school, plans to apply for a job with the Government of India/ Escorts Ltd. 4. You will be happy to know that my daughter, Rani Rao, who is a student of Class X in your school wishes to participate in the Science Talent Competition next month. Request for Certificate itself: 5. Hence, I would request you to issue a school leaving certificate to my son, Amit Kumar, a student of VII D of...
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...The speech I read and listened to was Mary Fisher speech on AIDS. I felt like she really didn’t show any bias in her speech or toward a particular group. I felt like she was speaking to everyone in general. Her speech was not only to tell the world about AIDS, but also to tell the world about her personal feelings and what she’s going through. What her speech was about was something she was feeling and been going through herself. I actually heard some fallacies in her speech. She use fear to attempt to scare the reader’s by telling about what and how it ruined not only her life but her loved one’s life. Some rhetorical devices she used were stating how it is affecting everyone in America and by stating this is not a threat but a present danger. She also used rhetorical devices by giving examples of her topic. She gave examples of how her family was involved in this issue and how if the virus kills her that her kids would be orphans. She addressed her arguments with examples. She explained how individuals thought they had to belong in a specific group to contract the disease. She gave reasons why that belief was not true. She has given good examples in her speech. The speaker argument was very effective to me because I could hear and feel exactly what she was saying trying to get the audience to understand. She made her point as clear as day. Listening to her actually touched me and gave me reasons to believe different when it comes down to individuals with disease. Hearing what...
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...Sri Kanakadhara Stotram – Adi Shankaracharya Page 1 of 22 To the Hari who wears supreme happiness as Ornament, The Goddess Lakshmi is attracted, Like the black bees getting attracted, To the unopened buds of black Tamala[1] tree, Let her who is the Goddess of all good things, Grant me a glance that will bring prosperity. [1] A forest tree 9/28/2008 Sri Kanakadhara Stotram – Adi Shankaracharya Page 2 of 22 Again and again return ,those glances, Filled with hesitation and love, Of her who is born to the ocean of milk, To the face of Murari[2], Like the honey bees to the pretty blue lotus, And let those glances shower me with wealth. [2] The God who killed the asura called Mura i.e Lord Vishnu 9/28/2008 Sri Kanakadhara Stotram – Adi Shankaracharya Page 3 of 22 With half closed eyes stares she on Mukunda[3], Filled with happiness, shyness and the science of love, On the ecstasy filled face with closed eyes of her Lord, And let her, who is the wife of Him who sleeps on the snake, Shower me with wealth. [3] He who gives immortal bliss 9/28/2008 Sri Kanakadhara Stotram – Adi Shankaracharya Page 4 of 22 He who has won over Madhu[4], Wears the Kousthuba[5] as ornament, And also the garland of glances, of blue Indraneela[6], Filled with love to protect and grant wishes to Him, Of her who lives on the lotus, And let those also fall on me, And grant me all that is good. [4] An Asura [5] A garland wirn by Vishnu [6] A precious blue stone...
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...J. J. Thomson J. J. Thomson Sir Joseph John Thomson, more commonly known as J. J. Thomson, was an English physicist who stormed the world of nuclear physics with his 1897 discovery of the electron, as well as isotopes. He is also credited with the invention of the mass spectrometer. He received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1906 and was knighted two years later in 1908. Professional and Technical Writing/Business Communications/Letters Professional and Technical Writing/Business Communications/Letters Business Letters Business letters are written messages to a person or group within a professional setting. Business letters are used when the writer would like to be formal and professional. Letters may vary in length depending on the writer's objective, purpose, and message of the letter. The letter can address anyone including, but not limited to: clients and customers, managers, agencies, suppliers, and other business personnel or organizations. It is important to remember that any business letter is a legal document between the interested parties. These documents can be held for up to seven years, so it is important that all information is honest and legitimate. The Difference Between a Business letter and other letters The main thing that differentiates a business letter from other letters is that a business letter is a legal document. The writer can be held liable for anything written in the letter. For example, if it is stated...
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...Format of a Recommendation Letter Salutation If you are writing a personal letter of reference, include a salutation (Dear Mr. Marina, Dear Ms. Templeton, etc.). If you are writing a general letter, say "To Whom it May Concern" or simply don't include a salutation. Paragraph 1 The first paragraph of the reference letter template explains your connection to the person you are recommending, including how you know them, and why you are qualified to write a reference letter to recommend employment or graduate school. Paragraph 2 The second paragraph of the reference letter template contains specific information on the person you are writing about, including why they are qualified, what they can contribute, and why you are providing a reference letter. If necessary, use more than one paragraph to provide details. Paragraph 3 When writing a specific letter referring a candidate for a particular job opening, the reference letter template will include information on how the person's skills match the position they are applying for. Ask for a copy of the job posting and a copy of the person's resume so you can target your reference letter accordingly. Summary This section of the reference letter template contains a brief summary of why you are recommending the person. State that you "highly recommend" the person or you "recommend without reservation" or something similar. Conclusion The concluding paragraph of the reference letter template contains an offer to provide more...
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...Parts of a Business Letter This resource is organized in the order in which you should write a business letter, starting with the sender's address if the letter is not written on letterhead. Sender's Address The sender's address usually is included in letterhead. If you are not using letterhead, include the sender's address at the top of the letter one line above the date. Do not write the sender's name or title, as it is included in the letter's closing. Include only the street address, city, and zip code. Date The date line is used to indicate the date the letter was written. However, if your letter is completed over a number of days, use the date it was finished in the date line. When writing to companies within the United States, use the American date format. (The United States-based convention for formatting a date places the month before the day. For example: June 11, 2001. ) Write out the month, day and year two inches from the top of the page. Depending which format you are using for your letter, either left justify the date or tab to the center point and type the date. Inside Address The inside address is the recipient's address. It is always best to write to a specific individual at the firm to which you are writing. If you do not have the person's name, do some research by calling the company or speaking with employees from the company. Include a personal title such as Ms., Mrs., Mr., or Dr. Follow a woman's preference...
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...doing it with my opposite foot I will lose my balance. 2. Poses Practiced at home: a) Forearm Plank/Forearm puppy pose. b) Chair prayer twist. c) Standing crescent. d) Pyramid Pose. e) Triangle Pose. f) Victory Pose. g) Walking extended. h) Tree Pose. i) Chair pose. j) Forward Bends. 3. Limitation Found In My Body: Forearm side plank is hard for me because when I was a little kid I hurt my hands a lot. So I can’t keep balance when I am doing this pose and my hand shakes a lot so I lose my balance. 4. The poses I improved On With Practice: I have improved on the sun salutations poses because I practiced at home a lot. First time my body was working with the pose but I forget the names of the poses. By practicing a lot now I know the names by heart. 5. Mental/Emotional Insight: I have discovered that I need to concentrate more on the moon salutation because like the sun salutation forget all the name, I lose my balance and I don’t know how to do most of the poses in the moon...
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...strengthening), Abdominal Strength, Feeling Grounded, Finding More Breath Space, Releasing Tension in the Back, Ahimsa (non-violence- body and mind), Waking Up or Preparing For Sleep. These are just examples to get you thinking as there are countless possibilities! Vinyasa Sequence: Vinyasa is translated as “moving with the breath” and “put together in a thoughtful way”. You will do both as you design a sequence of poses from your theme. The majority of your sequence is the Sun Salutation (or I’ve referred to this sequence also as “step backs”) that you are already familiar with. You will add three poses specifically related to your theme into the Sun Salutation to complete your sequence. Place your three theme poses into the sequence in a “thoughtful way” so that the entire sequence flows together smoothly with the breath. Practicing your sequence will greatly help in making sure your poses connect together well and feels fluid! Theme Poses: These are the poses you will add to the Sun Salutation Sequence. Choose three poses that reflect your theme. They must be poses that we have practiced in this class during this semester. You may select any of the poses as long you can explain how they relate to your theme and why you chose them. (I will not be posting a list of poses we have practiced. Rather, I feel that what has affected you most significantly will have stayed...
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...Eng 209/WI 4 Business Letter Formats Side by Side Comparison of Design Full Block Letterhead Block Letterhead date inside address salutation xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx complementary close signature block inside address salutation date xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx complementary close signature block Modified Block Letterhead date inside address salutation xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx complementary close signature block date AMS Simplified Letterhead inside address SUBJECT ALL CAPS xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx NAME AND TITLE Templates of the four formats are available online at http://emedia.leeward.hawaii.edu/hurley/default.htm. To use, substitute your words for the words in the template The format for each letter follows → Hurley Eng 209/WI Block Letter...
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...because they all had structure. Paul has several sections in his letters: salutation, thanksgiving, the body, the closing, and the conclusion. The salutation was the most stable elements during the ancient period. The form is rather precise unlike today were we use the sender and recipient, as well as a greeting in the letter. I saw how Paul molds us in his letter to Philemon. During the time of this letter, Paul was in prison, he was addressing the master of Onesimus, which was a runaway slave who has sought refuge with Paul. Meanwhile, Onesimus was converted this set the stage for this letter. In this letter, Paul reminded Philemon that his apostolic mission gave him a prior claim on Onesimus. Paul treated Onesimus as if he was his own brother. Earlier during the beginning of the salutation, Paul identifies himself as a “prisoner for Christ Jesus.” Thus, this condition keys around Paul’s plea for leniency to Onesimus surfaces in the beginning of the letter. In Romans, we see how Paul’s original version of the conservative letter opening. His writings were to the church, one that he never been to before nor had he constructed. He was very eager to establish the “orthodoxy” of his gospel and the legitimacy of his claim to be an apostle. The salutation Paul used for the Roman’s was different than the normal pattern because Paul was trying to prove himself to the Roman church. However, Paul’s salutation with the Galatians, showed how talented Paul was in twisted conversation...
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