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What should be included in the heading of a business letter?
What should be included in the heading of a business letter?
What is the correct format for the salutation in a business letter?
What is the correct format for the salutation in a business letter?
Which of the following is a correct practice for formatting the body of a business letter?
Which of the following is a correct practice for formatting the body of a business letter?
What is the proper closure line to use before the signature in a business letter?
What is the proper closure line to use before the signature in a business letter?
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What should you do after the closing before typing your name in a business letter?
What should you do after the closing before typing your name in a business letter?
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What is the opinion statement in the letter?
What is the opinion statement in the letter?
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What is one reason given for purchasing laptops?
What is one reason given for purchasing laptops?
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In what way does the writer suggest laptops will improve student work?
In what way does the writer suggest laptops will improve student work?
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What concern is raised about students who have computers at home?
What concern is raised about students who have computers at home?
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Which option was not suggested by the student for how to spend the money?
Which option was not suggested by the student for how to spend the money?
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Study Notes
Parts of a Business Letter
- The heading includes the date and the writer's address
- The heading should be placed at the top left-hand margin
- The inside address includes the name and address of the recipient
- If the person or organization has a title, it should be included. If the title is long, write it on the next line.
- If writing to an organization, include the inside address with the organization name and its address.
- The salutation is the greeting
- If you know the person's name, use "Dear Mr./Ms./Mx. [Name]"
- If you don't know the person's name, use "Dear Sir or Madam"
- The body is the main part of the letter. Do not indent paragraphs. Skip a line between each paragraph.
- The closing comes after the body. Use words like "Yours truly" or "Sincerely"
- The signature is placed after the closing, with space below for the signature
- Leave four spaces after the closing
- Write your name below the closing
- Refer to page 577 for guidelines for addressing envelopes.
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Description
This quiz covers the essential components of a business letter, including the heading, inside address, salutation, body, closing, and signature. Understanding these elements is crucial for effective professional communication. Test your knowledge on how to structure a formal business correspondence correctly.
