Letter Writing Checklist

Letter Writing Checklist

Before you say you are done, ask yourself:

Do I have...

___ The date in the top right corner

___ A greeting, such as “Dear”

___ A closing, such as “Sincerely”

___ My signature directly under the closing

___ A hook for my first sentence. Does it get my reader’s attention? Do they want to read more?

___ My big / bold opinion stated at the beginning of the letter (First or Second Sentence)

___ At least three FREDs to support my opinion

___ “Say More” sentences to beef up my FREDs

___ A concluding “call to action” - What do I want the reader of my letter to do moving forward? Will my reader be impacted by my letter?

___ The best spelling and grammar I can do, such as capital letters and correct punctuation marks at the end of each sentence.