will be grading this assignment based on the expectation that you will produce a polished, organized, convincing letter that discusses both your strengths and your weaknesses. Your audience is me and the letter should be addressed to me (Ms. Blake). Your letter should be in traditional letter format and should be single spaced and at least 300 words but less than 500 words.

Evaluate your progress honestly and thoroughly. I do not expect that you have learned all there is to know about writing in 1008, or that you have mastered every single concept in the course - many of them will reappear in your 1009 and 1020. And so, rather than trying to convince me that you are the ultimate writing rock star, it is more important to demonstrate that you have a clear understanding of your strengths and weaknesses. Also, remember that you are evaluating yourself as a writer and reader - you will have a chance to evaluate the course and the instructor in a formal course evaluation provided by the university.

Tips on Writing the Letter

Here are some steps to producing to a successful Writer's Inventory Letter:

• To begin, make a detailed list of all the various writing abilities and skills you feel you: (1) have mastered or made good progress on; (2) have improved upon but still need some work; and (3) will need more/significant work in the future.
• Expand each concept - give specific details to make your point clearer. Remember to address both big concepts and small concepts.
  • good example: I am struggling with making my sentences clearer, as I often place too many ideas in one sentence. I'd also like to make it so my sentences are not all similarly structured, but I'm not quite sure how. My plan is to give myself more time in the future to revise solely for this issue.
  • inadequate example: My sentence structure needs work.
• Decide how to best order your letter. Then, transform your list into a polished, organized, convincing letter that highlights your strengths and weaknesses.
• Please note that while a thoughtful, well-written letter can help your grade, a letter that includes obvious attempts at flattery will get you no where.