dear mr. morrison: we are delighted to inform...

dear mr. morrison: we are delighted to inform you that your short story, \this old mule,\ has won first prize in the northwest writers contest. a place has been reserved for you and three of your guests at the northwest writers conference banquet on august 22. please do us the honor of attending the banquet where your certificate and a check for $100 will be awarded. i offer my hearty congratulations. sincerely, grace wooten, secretary northwest writers group 3 the formal tone of the letter above would also be appropriate for a. an ad in the city paper describing a fancy new laptop computer. b. a letter to a company requesting information about employment. c. a notice on the school bulletin board announcing a dance. d. a letter from a homesick college student to his best friend. reset submit

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# Brief Explanations: The given letter is formal. An ad for a laptop is more promotional - not formal. A school dance notice is usually informal. A letter from a homesick college student to a friend is personal and informal. A letter requesting employment information is formal. # Answer: B. a letter to a company requesting information about employment.