C
Look at and complete the chart the writer used to plan his writing.
Recipient: Ben
Purpose: say “thank you” for volunteering
Event:
Where / When:
Specific details: welcome table, helped with registration process
Event details:
300 families
visited campus for
address by president
attended football game
university impressed
welcomed back alumni
showed university as one of the best in the
region
Closing: Thanks again.
BEFORE YOU WRITE
You’re going to write a thank-you note for a dinner party you’ve just attended.
Use the chart below to plan your note.
Recipient:
Purpose:
Event:
Where / When:
Specific details:
Event details:
Closing:
WRITE
Review the Model and the Writing Tip. Use the ideas from your chart
to write your thank-you note.
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