DEAR EXPECTANT PARENT LETTERS

The questions in this quiz are from this article by Maya Brown-Zimmerman: https://adoption.com/7-tips-to-improve-your-dear-e...

1. For what purpose does one write a "Dear Expectant Parent" letter?

To show your literary skills

To introduce yourself

To try to bypass the agency

None of the above

2. True or False: It is absolutely essential to show yourselves in a realistic light in your Dear Expectant Parent letter

True

False

3. True or False: A good Dear Expectant Parent letter will keep you from standing out as different from the others

True

False

4. True or False: The best way to address your letter is this: Dear Birth Mother

True

False

5. Sharing a lot about your situation with infertility could:

Make you appear entitled to having a baby placed with you

Make you appear to still be grieving

Make you more appealing

Make you look stupid

Numbers 1 & 2

Numbers 3 & 4

6. True or False: It's a good idea to add into your letter feelings of sympathy such as, "I know how horrible you must feel"

True

False

7. When composing your Dear Expectant Parent letter you should

Try to be general enough to attract as many expectant parents as possible

Remember that the more eloquent you are, the better your chances of getting chosen

Remember you want a good match, so write specifics about yourself to attract the right person

None of the above

8. What does "show instead of tell" mean in regards to a Dear Expectant Parent letter?

Put in lots of pictures with captions instead of a full letter

Share specific incidents that relay the message, rather than just sharing the message

Add video links in your letter

None of the above

9. True or False: Making truthful, specific promises in the letter will help you get the right match

True

False

10. True or False: It's important to have a close friend or family member read it and make suggestions

True

False