Describe parts of a letter required for the

ECCE Exam
 Steps in Writing
Revising
and Editing

Pre-Writing Drafting

Planning Final Draft !

Ask students to brainstorm and organize their ideas

for a couple of minutes and write them down before
they start writing.
 Greeting
INTRODUCTION
Purpose of the letter
BODY
Paragraph 1 - detail 1
Paragraph 2 - detail 2
Closing
Signature
 Greeting Dear Ms.
Lockwood:
I am a senior at Concordia College and am
Introduction, considering going to law school to become a lawyer.
purpose of However, I am not sure if I am the kind of person who
the letter would make a good lawyer. Since you are an expert in
this field, I would like to ask you for some advice.
I like working with people and solving problems. I
Giving details consider myself a good speaker, and I get along well with
the people I work with. I always come up with good
solutions to daily problems, but I do not like taking risks. I
am very careful about what I do. Do you think a career in
Giving details law would suit me?
I realize you are probably very busy, but if you find
time to answer, I would be very grateful. You can also
Closing
reach me by phone as (396) 555-3118. Thank you very
much.
Signature
Name Sincerely,
 A PARAGRAPH use
punctuation
indent

A paragraph begins with a topic

sentence. Then, there are specific details
and facts. Examples are also important to
make the paragraph interesting to read.
The last sentence is the concluding
sentence.

use
capital letters
 COHESION or UNITY and COHERENCE

Cohesion or unity
Only one main idea is discussed in a paragraph.
The main ideas is stated in the topic sentence.

Coherence
Easy to read and understand
Logical order
Use of appropriate transition signals.
This paragraph breaks the rule of unity because it contains one
or more sentences that do not directly support the topic
sentence. Find the sentence(s).

I have learned a lot working as a messenger in New York

City. First of all, I have learned to persevere when there are
difficulties. I also find math very difficult, but I have a tutor
now who has been a great help to me. So many times I have
wanted to quit, but I have tried to keep my sense of humor. I
have problems with drivers who almost run me over, constant
rain for weeks at a time, unreadable addresses, and rude
customers. I think the drivers in New York are the worst in
any city I have seen. I have learned that even the most
routine job can be interesting.
This paragraph breaks the rule of coherence in the use of
consistent pronouns. Find and correct them to make this
paragraph more coherent.

An Olympic athlete must be strong both physically and

mentally. First of all, if you hope to compete in an Olympic
sport, you must be physically strong. Furthermore, an
aspiring Olympian must train rigorously for many years. For
the most demanding sports, they train several hours a day,
five or six days a week, for ten or more years. In addition to
being physically strong, he or she must also be mentally
tough, This means that you have to be totally dedicated to
your sport, often giving up a normal school, family, and social
life. Being mentally strong also means that he or she must
be able to withstand the intense pressure of international
competition with its attendant media coverage. Finally, not
 About 1 page long
Good organization
Cohesion and coherence
Legible handwriting
 You will have 30 minutes to write your letter or essay. You should
write about one page.
You may make an outline or notes in your test booklet if you
wish, but your outline will not count toward your score.
You will not be graded on the appearance of your paper, but your
handwriting must be readable.
You may change or correct your writing, but you should not
recopy the whole essay.
Use your own words as much as possible. Do not copy a lot
from the article given below.
Your essay will be judged on how clearly you express your
ideas. Use the appropriate format for a letter or essay. Be sure
to circle 1 or 2 on your paper before you begin.
Your writing will be graded at the University of Michigan.