Q Prompt Find a business letter that you find especially effective and explain why. This can be a junk mail letter, a rejection for a job, a complaint, etc. When formulating your response: identify the message, purpose, words and phrases used that create appropriate tone; does it use a direct or indirect approach? Use your text to formulate your response. Response Parameters • Minimum 250–350 word response • Include at least two (2) references from text in analysis o Outside sources may be used as well • Initial response due by Wednesday at 11:59 p.m. ET • Peer response due by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. ET o Instructor response may be included as peer response Grading • Refer to the RISE model (Links to an external site.) as a guide for writing substantial reply posts • Each student is expected to participate in all discussion board topics assigned each week. Students are expected to post one initial response (minimum 125 words) to each discussion question and a minimum of two responses per question to other learners’ postings to the discussion question. All responses should be written in a respectful, academic manner, and meet the rubric set out below to qualify for the appropriate letter grade. • Your posts will be graded according to the rubric (click the three ellipses and then Show Rubric)