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Overall structure of the text
§ Formal
§ One Page
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Language Use: Word choice/sentence choice/etc.
§ Full
sentences
§ Sophisticated
Vocabulary
§ Professional
§ Organized
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Style/Tone
§ Formal
§ Short
§ Polite
§ Generous
§ Calm
§ Smooth
Transitions
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Content
§ Personal
Information (Address, Phone Number, Email, etc..)
§ Interest
§ Formatting
(Heading, Title, Body, End Address, etc..)
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Other Visual Aspects
§ Separation
§ Header/Footer
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What technology/media can be used for this?
§ Computers
§ Fax
machine
§ Typed
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How do they cite items (if they do…)?
§ No
citation
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Trajectory (How does this particular genre/text
“go out in the world? What is the location of this genre generally? Who may
see/handle it?
§ Sent with
resumes
§ Businesses,
Bosses, Companies
§ Job
Applications
§ School
Papers
This looks good! Consider getting a little more specific. For instance, what exactly does "formal" mean in relation to language? How is it used? Along with visual aspects, consider font size. Are all letterings generally the same size on cover letters? Also, unlike some other genres, paragraphs themselves are pretty content specific. For instance, the first paragraph may include some references to the job the person is applying to, the middle may include why that person is qualified, and the end will have some sign off like "I look forward to hearing from you"
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