As I write this reading response I am currently very sick and am under the influence of Vicodin. So unfortunately I can't really remember what I read. However I vaguely remember reading about all the different views on how a cover letter should look. Essentially what I am starting to note is the 'perfect cover letter' is impossible to obtain. Every person has a very different opinion on nit picky things that should be either included or omitted from a cover letter. They even differ on which paragraph you should include pertinent information. I have also started to notice that what my previous employer(General Motors) informed me that they would like to see in a cover letter or resume also differs greatly from what Purdue believes should be included in a cover letter. I suppose the best thing you can do is to write a cover letter that you are comfortable with, tailor it the best you can to the type of job or person who might be reading it, and do your absolute best to give it the best format you can making sure to rid it of grammatical and spelling errors that can significantly hurt your image in the eyes of the reader. I apologize if this reading response is incoherent because I keep drifting off as I write it. I guess another thing to keep in mind, don't ever write a cover letter when tired, sick, or taking strong medication.