UTD General Inquiry Application Letter Paper

Format/Layout: Modified-Block Style

Parameters: This type of letter will require a different approach because there is no actual posted position. You will need to adjust your opening claim paragraph referring to a possible ‘future position.

You will be required to assume the ‘Jack Turner’ identity again.

Review his biography and job experience in the attached files

• Refer to the spacing illustration in section 6 of the textbook as your formatting guide for modified block.

• Refer to the Toulmin illustration in section 6 of the textbook as your guide for placement of Toulmin Elements.

• Refer to the letter style, ‘modified-block format’ in section 5 for an additional example.

Instructions: Compose one ‘general inquiry letter in modified- block format using information from the narrative below. You will need to include 3 Toulmin elements in this letter: claim, support, warrants. Be sure to include ‘soft skills’ in your warrants paragraph. An example of a warrants paragraph is located in the attached file on the ‘soft skills’ tab above the RTA Assignment function.