Professional Writing – Learning Resources Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to reflect on your key
learning from one of the major learning resources assigned this week. This
assignment will require you to view or read an assigned learning resource and
answer the questions about that resource, following the standards outlined in
the Learning Resource Response Rubric which require you to respond to all
questions. You will also need to provide supporting details for each answer to
demonstrate thorough understanding of the concepts provided in the resource.
Your responses should be at least one page (single spaced) in length. Your
responses should also be well organized and free from careless mistakes with
grammar, spelling, or mechanics.

Assignment: Learning Resource
Response 1
Article Title: Writing
Persuasive Request Letters
Link: https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/2014/04/04/request-letters-format-samples/

Questions:
1. What is a
persuasive request letter?
2. What parts are
included in a persuasive request letter?
3. What
persuasive strategies are used to help convince readers to perform your
request?
4. When/how would
you use a persuasive request letter in a real-world scenario? First describe
the scenario, and then detail how you would use the tips in this article.

Textbook:
MacRae, P. (2016). Business and professional writing: A
basic guide for Americans. Broadview Press. ISBN: 978-1-5548-1331-5

To find online textbook you can use either of these sites:
https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/VnCqDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1
https://www.perlego.com/home

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