For some reason I've been running into this advice a lot online recently.
If you query with part of your manuscript, it is vital that you include a self addressed stamped envelope. Apparently this is one of those things that is thought to be "common knowledge" in the trade, but much of the time new authors are oblivious to it and are thus rejected outright.
Worse, it's an automatic rejection flag in many agencies. Send something in without the SASE and they'll heap your entry into the trash. Yikes!
Here are some links to additional information regarding proper mailing etiquette for your manuscript:
SASE Guidelines
The Logic - and Illogic - Behind the SASE
20 Tips for Writers
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