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Salutation  \n2. Directly say “thank you .”  \n3. Express your appreciation in more detail.  \n4. Comment about how nice it was for the giver to do this for you .  \n5. Closing niceties, such as a greeting or wellwishes  \n6. Wrap up by thanking the giver one more time  \n7. Sign off  \n| Step | Examples |\n| --- | --- |\n| 1. Salutation | Dear Aunt Beth,\u003Cbr>Dear Professor Carver,\u003Cbr>Dr. Smith: |\n\n\n| Step | Examples |\n| --- | --- |\n| 2. Directly say “thank you.” |  |\n| For a gift: | Thank you for the lovely watch |\n| Specifically mention the gift | you gave me for my birthday. |\n| and the occasion for which it | Thank you so much for the |\n| was received. Use a positive | generous check you sent me for |\n| adjective to describe the gift. | my graduation . |\n| For an action/event: | Thank you very much for writing |\n| Specifically mention the | letters of reference to |\n| action or event and the | accompany my scholarship |\n| occasion it was associated | applications . |\n| with. | Thank you for the opportunity to interview for the summer internship position on Monday. |\n\n\n| Step | Examples |\n| --- | --- |\n| 3. Express your appreciation in more detail . |  |\n| For a gift: | The gift card will come in handy for |\n| Tell the giver why you liked the gift | buying coffee on the way to my |\n| in more detail. If you have a hard | morning classes . |\n| time thinking of a specific | I can’t wait to put the new blanket on |\n| compliment, say something generic, like “I love it!” | the bed in my dorm room . |\n| For an action/event: | I definitely think it strengthened my |\n| Mention a specific positive effect of | application for the committee to hear |\n| the action or a positive detail associated with the event. | from someone who has taught me ina laboratory course .\u003Cbr>I enjoyed learning about the program and the opportunities it would provide. |\n\n\n| Step | Examples |\n| --- | --- |\n| 4. Comment on how nice it was for the giver to do\u003Cbr>this for you | It was so thoughtful of you to remember me .\u003Cbr>What a generous and kind gift!\u003Cbr>It’s kindnesses like yours that have made getting through this difficult time easier.\u003Cbr>I know you’re extremely busy at this time of year, and it meant so much to me that you took the time to be there . |\n\n\n| Step | Examples |\n| --- | --- |\n| 5. Closing\u003Cbr>niceties, such as a greeting orwell-wishes | I hope you and Uncle Lloyd are doing well and enjoying your summer.\u003Cbr>Please tell Marcus I send my love, and give Spot a pat on the head from me! Let’s plan to get together the next time I visit Fargo .\u003Cbr>I’ll miss seeing you at Sunday dinners once I leave for ECU, but I know we’ll keep in touch on Facebook.\u003Cbr>I hope the upcoming merger goes smoothly foryour department. I look forward to keeping up with it in the company’s newsletter.\u003Cbr>Best of luck with your presentation at the conference next week! |\n\n\n| Step | Examples |\n| --- | --- |\n| 6. Wrap it up by thanking the giver one more time . | Thanks again!\u003Cbr>Thank you again for this opportunity! I look forward to hearing from you . |\n| 7. Sign off\u003Cbr>Select an appropriate sign-off based on your relationship with the giver. | Love, Wilbur\u003Cbr>Sincerely,\u003Cbr>Morris Winchester\u003Cbr>Best Wishes, Kerry\u003Cbr>Regards,\u003Cbr>Melvin Allen |","cbCaisiwuy5bOT3Z","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisiwuy5bOT3Z","pdf",654693,"English","# Why Write Thank You Notes?\n# Thank You Note Template\n## 7-Step Thank You Note Template\n### Step 1. Salutation\n### Step 2. Directly say “thank you.”\n### Step 3. Express your appreciation in more detail\n### Step 4. Comment on how nice it was for the giver to do this for you\n### Step 5. Closing niceties\n### Step 6. 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