Direct Request Letter Assignment Direct request letters are often used to conduct routine business with external audience and thus follow the direct strategy. Your assignment is: 1. Select one from the enclosed two cases (p. 2-3) and write a direct request letter (one page) accordingly. 2. Use the direct strategy and include three sections in the letter: Opening: Ask the most important question first or express a polite command. . Body: Explain the request logically and courteously. Ask other questions if necessary. Closing: Request a specific action with an end date, if appropriate, and show appreciation. 3. Follow standard business letter format and use the popular block style (Review Appendix B of the textbook for more guidance in formatting a general business letter). 4. Use your own name as the sender and assume your role and company information, if applicable; 5. Conform to the writing assignment requirements stated in the Syllabus: a. Font: Times New Roman or Calibri b. Size: 12 c. Margin: 1 inch d. Spacing: Single-spaced 6. Submit the draft by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 to Turnitin within the same assignment folder as this instruction. 7. Complete the peer review by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2019. 8. Submit the final revised copy as part of the Business Correspondence e-Portfolio by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2019