Business Writing Essentials Quiz

The essential components of a business letter include the date, inside address, salutation or greeting, body of the letter, closing, signature, printed name, and position of the sender. When required, it should also include RE, cc, enclosure (if applicable), and typist’s initials (when not typing oneself).

The letter must be printed on A4 Letterhead, use full block style with left-justified text, open punctuation, Times New Roman font, size 12, and no punctuation at the end of lines in the inside address or following the salutation and valediction.

The standard date format is date / month / year (e.g., 11 June 2007). The date is typed two lines below the inside address.

<p>The inside address in an international business letter should come after the date and should follow international address formatting standards.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Times New Roman font with a size of 12 should be used for a business letter.</p> Signup and view all the answers