Assignment 5: Writing a Bad-News Letter

For this assignment, you will plan, draft, and revise a bad-news letter based on one of the scenarios below. Plan and write the letter using the five-step pattern you have studied in this module. Remember to place the bad news near the beginning, just as with any other main message; it is the second step of the five-step pattern. Follow the writing process suggested throughout the course to plan the document:

• Complete a Dialogue with the Reader Worksheet (Initiative) or (Responsive). (A worksheet is included with each scenario.)
• Draft and revise your letter, paying attention to mechanics and style. Be sure to use the proper format for a letter.
• Use the Document Review Sheet to help you do a review of your writing. (A worksheet is included with each scenario.)

For this assignment, you may choose one of the following scenarios:

• Optional Scenario #1 — Unsuccessful Candidates
• Optional Scenario #2 — A Difficult Vendor
• Optional Scenario #3 — Discontinued Support for Local School
• Optional Scenario #4 – Your Own Scenario

Note: Whether you use one of the prepared scenarios or a situation from your own experience, this assignment must be written as a letter.

Upload the following documents in Moodle for this assignment:

• Dialogue with the Reader Worksheet
• Bad-news Letter
• Document Review Sheet

This is your final assignment.