Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Writing for a North American Business Audience
This lesson gives guidelines for business writing in Western (North American) culture. From Purdue University.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Purdue University: Tone in Business Writing
Excellent resource for those interested in professional, business, or technical writing. Gives definition, uses, and guidelines for the element of tone in a written work.
University of Sydney (Australia)
The Write Site
This interactive home page provides improvement module links in the areas of grammar, citations, and writing. The University of Sydney's The Write Site provides online support to help students improve their writing skills.
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Appalachian State University: Business Letter Format
A site that lists the most important parts of a business letter. Very detailed. Also includes labeled samples of how an appropriate business letter should look.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Write Talks: Students Discover Real Writers/audiences/purposes
There's a world of writers out there, and in this lesson students discover them as they listen to presentations from local writers and learn about what, why, and how they write in their day-to-day lives.
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Sales Letters: Four Point Action Closing
A good resource for effective sales writing skills. Describes a four-point system of attracting and convincing customers to order the product.