1. Request 1 a. Which two components are missing from this request? Explain. b. List one way you would improve this request for a letter? 2. Request 2 a. Which is the weakest component in this request? Explain. b. How would you improve the formatting of this email message? 3. Request 3 a. Which is the weakest component in this request? Explain. b. How would you make this message more receiver-centric? 4. Which of the samples best met the requirements for a request, as indicated in Chapter 92 a. Why is this the best example? Explain b. Which details of the message satisfy the components? (Note: you can jot general notes here or you can copy/paste from the email) i. Request: ii. Rationale: iii. Call to action: iv. Goodwill: 5. Which of the samples is most receiver-centric? Explain. 1 Dear Lindsay. Hope my email finds you great, I was recently interviewed by Dr XXX from XXX State University and she encouraged meto apply for a PhD program in Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering at XXX for spring 2018. As you may have received an email from the Graduate School, I listed you as one ofmy references in my application form. Could you please submit a support letter for meat your earliest convenience? Thank you Respectfully, XXX 2. Dear Professor Lindsay Clark, Hello, I hope you have been well and that this semester has been offto a good start! I was in your Rhetorical Criticism class in the fall semester of 2016 (I analyzed the dance in remembrance of 9/11 as my rhetorical artifact). I thoroughly enjoyed your class and have found the application of your material to be very helpful thus far. I am reaching out to you because I am applying to 5 graduate programs at the end of December (to be enrolled Fall 2018), and was hoping to receive a letter ofrecommendation from you. I am pursuing my graduate studies in Industrial and Organizational Psychology and believe that your class has had a significant impact on how I analyze information related to my field. Additionally, I know that you would be able to speak to my writing abilities, work ethic, and academic strengths demonstrated in a classroom setting. I would love to have the opportunity to meet with you and discuss this further! Please let me know if you would be willing to write me a letter off recommendation, and if so, when the best time to meet with you would be. I appreciate your consideration and hope to chat with you soon! Sincerely. XXX XXX 3 Good Morning Professor Clark, I am requesting a Letter of Recommendation. I am applying for a scholarship to be able to attend a conference for young professionals in the Personal Financial Planning field. This conference is the FPA (Financial Planning Association) NexGen Gathering in Chicago IL. It would be a great networking opportunity for me, since I am looking to do an internship. I would have a free trip as well as lodging and food if I were to win a scholarship to go. The application process for this scholarship involves me getting at least one letter of recommendation from a professor or a financial services professional. The due date for applying and submitting lettersis this Wednesday the 15th. I only saw the advertisement for this scholarship last night on twitter! So I know that this is very late notice to be requesting a letter. I hope to here from you soon I am sorry the inconvenience and timing of this request. Let me knowif you have any questions Please see attached hyperlink to instructions about the letter as well as the conference itself. Thank you XXX