[header] How to write a letter asking for an extension [title] Prepare a header section. [step] The date should go in the upper right corner of the page. Skip one line below it and then type out your address, also justified to the right.
Then, skip another line and place your recipient's full address flush with the left hand side of the page. [substeps] If you are sending your request via email, you can omit the date and address portions and start with your salutation.