Body of a Letter Requesting Information
This type of letters generally has four parts.
| Examples | ||
| In the May 23, New York | ||
 | Times, I read an article about | |
| your agency. | ||
| OR | ||
| 1. OPENING = |   Tell how you heard about | At the Holiday Trade |
| about the reader | Exhibition, I met one of your | |
| representatives. | ||
| OR | ||
| I was interested in your | ||
| advertisement in ... | ||
| 2. PURPOSE = |  Tell why you want the | I am planning to... |
 information | I would like some | |
| information ... | ||
| OR | ||
| I would be grateful if you could ... | ||
| 3. ACTION = |   Tell what you want | |
| OR | ||
| Please send me a catalogue. | ||
| 4. POLITE = |  Thank the reader ________ | We look forward to hearing |
| EXPRESSIONS | Be positive | from you. |