Cover Letter Outline

I. Heading

A. Name

B. Address

C. Phone Number

D. E-mail Address

II. Introduction

A. Where I found the internship listing and why I am interested.

B. Reasons why I am qualified for the internship.

C. Reasons why I would be able to work well in this particular company setting and how I meet the qualification the employer desires.

D. Why I value the organization's ideas and attitude.

III. Argument

A.     Demonstrate to the reader that I possess the same skills and outlook that they desire.

B.     Explain what benefit I would bring to the company.

C.     Use previous experiences along with the attitude I share with the company to support my claim that I would be an asset to this company.

IV. Closing

A.     Reiterate my key points about how I would be the type of employee this company would want based on their values and goals.

B.     Restate some of my experience that will be useful for the position I am applying for.

C.     Inform my readers how and when I will be contacting them.

D.     Give them the opportunity and means to contact me if they wish to do so.

E.     Express gratitude to the readers for their consideration of my application.

Feedback

You've included the correct generic elements, but the idea behind the assignment was that you'd put personal specifics here in order to help you better write the cover letter.