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Writing

Sentence and Paragraph Development

Writing Sample Question 1

178 Liberty Street
Madison, CT 06443
(203) 245-8924

1/13/2001

Pat Cummings
Owner
Downtown Travel Agency
1140 main street
Witchita, KS 67209

Dear Ms. Cummings:

(A)

(1) I want the job of travel agent advertised in the Wichita Eagle.

(B)

(2) As my enclosed resume indicates. (3) I possess eleven years of extensive experience in the travel and tourism fields. (4) As sole owner of a tourism-related business for the past four years, I oversee and advise thirty host homes and inns operating in the New England area. (5) I have been independently responsible for maintaining accurate business records, purchasing supplies and authored all public relations materials, contracts and policy guidelines. (6) I enjoy writing about and promoting New England as a premier business and leisure destination, and I would welcome the opportunity to expand my professional horizons to include other parts of the country.

(C)

(7) In addition, my associations with the Greater Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Southern Connecticut Bureau and the Connecticut Chamber of Commerce have heightened my awareness of visitor markets. (8) I believe my knowledge of current visitor trends and my affinity for customer travel makes me a strong candidate for the position.

(D)

(9) Thank you in advance for your generous consideration. (10) If you would like, you can contact me directly. (11) You can reach me at the phone number indicated above. (12) I would be happy to make myself available for an interview at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Chris Smith
Enc. resume

Adapted from: Careercity.com - http://www.careercity.com/content/cvlttr/cv-sample3.cfm

Glossary

indicate - show
premier - foremost, leading

Which of the following changes would improve sentence 1?

1. replace sentence 1 with "I am interested in the travel agent position advertised in the Wichita Eagle."
2. replace sentence 1 with "Having seen the Witchita Eagle, the travel agent job interests me."
3. replace sentence 1 with "I would like the job you advertised in the paper."
4. replace sentence 1 with "The job of travel agent interests me."
5. replace sentence 1 with "I looked at the Witchita Eagle. I saw the travel agent position advertised. That job interests me."
(blank - no answer)

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