Simple Request Letters
- The body of the very simplest request letter is usually
only one or two paragraphs. This is especially true if there is some
incentive for the receiving party to respond to your request in a positive
way. An example of this would be a letter where you are requesting
additional information that might lead to a purchase of merchandise from
the company.
- In more complex request letters where there is no
incentive for the receiver of your letter to grant your request, your letter
will need to include some persuasive writing. Often the sales letter
format, discussed later, is used for the most complex request letters,
such as when you are asking for monetary donations.
