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Formal letters are often addressed to people you may not know or may not know well.  \nEssential Elements  \n1. Heading  \nYour address is included on the left hand side, starting with your street address.  \n2. Date separates the inside address and heading.  \n3. Inside Address  \nThis is the name, title, and address of the recipient  \n4. Salutation  \nFormal greeting use Mr. Mrs. Or other title to identify the recipient. End with a colon.  \n5. Body  \nBe complementary and brief. Be sure to get to the point quickly and clearly. The letter should be easy to read and positive in tone.  \n6. Closing  \nFormal close such as “Sincerely” followed by a comma.  \n7. Signature  \nSign in ink and include a typed name under the signature.  \nThe Honourable Alison Redford Premier of Alberta  \n307 Legislature Bldg  \n10800-97 Avenue Edmonton, AB  \nWrite a formal letter  \nWrite the primer of Alberta a formal letter requesting her attention to the homelessness issue in Alberta as you see it. Express why the issue of homelessness is important to you. Give suggestions how the province could assist in dealing with the issue of homelessness. Use evidence from the articles discussed in class as well as any relevant information gathered from other sources.  \n69 River Drive  \nDevon, AB T9G 1C2  \nMarch 8, 2013  \nThe Honorable Alison Redford  \nPremier of Alberta  \n307 Legislature Bldg 10800 97 Ave Edmonton AB T5K 2B6  \nDear Mrs. Redford:  \nMy name is Jordan Pauls and I am a grade 8 student at Riverview Middle School in Devon. Recently my class studied news articles, and I am contacting you about the homelessness situation that we discovered in Edmonton.  \nMy concern for this issue arose when I learned…  \n• Identify the problem that you are writing about  \n• Back up your opinion with facts from the article  \n• Identify why we should care  \n……  \n..  \nI feel the province should…  \n………………  \n• Give clear advice as to how the problem should be addressed  \n• Overcome objections  \n• Give reasons for your suggestions  \n..  \n………………………………………………………………………………………………………  \n………………………………………………………………………………………………………  \nI appreciate your time and attention to this matter. I look forward from hearing from you regarding your ideas and plans regarding this serious issue. Please contact me by mail or email at [jordan.pauls@gshare.blackgold.ca](jordan.pauls@gshare.blackgold.ca. Thank you)[. Thank you](jordan.pauls@gshare.blackgold.ca. Thank you).  \nSincerely,  \nJordan Pauls  \nBusiness Letter Rubric  \nContent  \n• Ideas and development of the topic are effective.  \n• Purpose of the assignment is fulfilled with complete and relevant information.  \n• Tone is appropriate for a formal business letter and awareness of the audience is evident.  \n| 5\u003Cbr>Excellent | 􀀡 Ideas are perceptive and the development of the topic is clear and effective.\u003Cbr>􀀡 Pertinent information is presented and is enhanced by precise details.\u003Cbr>􀀡 Tone is appropriate and skillfully maintained. |\n| --- | --- |\n| 4\u003Cbr>Proficient | 􀀡 Ideas are thoughtful and development of the topic is generally effective.\u003Cbr>􀀡 Significant information is presented and supported by details.\u003Cbr>􀀡 Tone is appropriate for the recipient and is maintained. |\n| 3\u003Cbr>Satisfactory | 􀀡 Ideas are appropriate and development of the topic is effective.\u003Cbr>􀀡 Relevant information is presented with enough detail to support the requirements of the assignment.\u003Cbr>􀀡 Tone is appropriate and generally maintained. |\n| 2\u003Cbr>Limited | 􀀡 Ideas are general and the development of the topic is ineffective.\u003Cbr>􀀡 Information is missing or irrelevant. Detail is limited.\u003Cbr>􀀡 Tone is appropriate but not maintained. |\n| 1\u003Cbr>Poor | 􀀡 Ideas are confused and lacking clarity. 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