EXAMPLE OF BUISNESS LETTER(INSTRUCTIONS BELOW)

Business Letter Template

Your Company Name

Address

City, State Zip Code

Date

Name of addressee

Person’s title

Name of company

Address

City, State, Zip Code

Dear Ms./Mr. ______,

[Part 1: Explain digital literacy in terms of offering a definition and examples of relevant skills. Additionally, note why digital literacy is important to being successful in professional pursuits. Think about using a relevant and credible resource to support your explanation. This should be approximately 2 paragraphs.

Part 2: Describe the risks of plagiarizing from digital sources. Additionally, note how plagiarizing in professional work could impact future career success. Think about using a relevant and credible resource to support your explanation. This should be approximately 2 paragraphs.]

Cordially,

Your name

Your title

Your phone number

Your Email address

Assignment Instructions

COMMUNICATING WITH PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUES

The purpose of this assignment is to use digital tools to share information and reflect on your experiences. Practicing these skills will feed your success and build your confidence, both at school and at work. Within the context of this assignment, put yourself in the frame of mind that you need to help a colleague understand why using digital literacy to avoid plagiarism in their work is important to their future career success.

Keep in mind that digital proficiency is using technology tools well; digital literacy is understanding how to use tools to communicate well and how to navigate good credible resources. However, for the purposes of this assignment, we are focusing on digital literacy. In other words, finding and using strong online resources, making sure that the words you use are your own, while also properly attributing the sources you are paraphrasing as appropriate.

Assignment Instructions

1. Download the Assignment 2: Business Letter Template [DOCX].
2. Edit the document by replacing the text in brackets [ ] with your answers to complete the letter.
3. Your letter should address the following, as indicated in the template:
   1. Explain digital literacy in terms of offering a definition and examples of relevant skills.
      1. Note why digital literacy is important to be successful in professional pursuits.
   1. Describe the risks of plagiarizing from digital sources.
      1. Note how plagiarizing in professional work could impact future career success.
4. Format a document according to instructions.
   1. Delete all of the directions-the text in brackets [ ]-from the document.
   1. Right-align your name and date at the top of the letter.
   1. Left-align the text of the letter.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 1: Use computers, software, and online tools to effectively complete a task.
  • Format a document according to instructions.
• Competency 3: Choose organizational strategies and digital tools to maximize one’s productivity.
  • Explain digital literacy in terms of offering a definition and examples of relevant skills.
• Competency 5: Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.
  • Describe the risks of plagiarizing from digital sources.
  • Address assignment purpose in a well-organized text, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.