BUSINESS LETTER
*Be sure to use all requirements for a business letter (REFER TO BUSINESS LETTER NOTES)
**This letter must be TYPED (single space; size 12 font; one inch margins) and error free (use spell check and grammar check!)
***Since a Business Letter is NOT a formal MLA Essay, write your MLA heading ON THE BACK OF YOUR TYPED ESSAY (Print your essay out and then write MLA heading on back.)
**** Refer to p. 128-133 in the literature textbook, as well as your DQ assignment related to this story in order to refresh your memory (The assignment requirements are still on my website if you need to refresh your memory.)
PROMPT: Pretend you are Little Juan Labra. Write a letter to Mr. Davies asking to keep Black, the dog.
Salutation Paragraph
· Introduce yourself as Little Juan Labra and explain your purpose for writing (Use courtesy; be polite!)
1st Body Paragraph: Describe how the relationship between Little Juan and Black develops
· Include THREE examples and quotes from the story (properly cited in MLA format)
2nd Body Paragraph
· Tell what Little Juan’s external conflict is as it relates to keeping Black
o Include an example and quote from the story (properly cited in MLA format)
· Tell what Little Juan’s internal conflict is as it relates to keeping Black
o Include an example and quote from the story (properly cited in MLA format)
3rd Body Paragraph
· Describe how Little Juan and Black react to being separated after Mr. Davies returns
· Describe what true friendship is AND tell how Little Juan and Black have that true friendship
Concluding Paragraph
· Re-state your purpose for writing/your request
· Include contact information (as it applies to Little Juan, NOT yourself – you will have to make up fictional contact information)
· Thank the reader for taking the time to read the letter
“Sincerely”
· Sign and print Little Juan Labra, Jr.’s name (remember, you are Little Juan Labra, Jr., so DO NOT sign your own name) – SIGN IN BLUE OR BLACK INK