Writing a Business Letter

Writing a Business Letter

Why do we write business letters?

• Formal communication between people

• May serve a legal purpose

• Building professional relationships

• Thanking a business

Example of a business letter

Let's see what you remember!

Multiple Choice

How many parts are there to a business letter?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 5

Multiple Choice

The first part is the sender's address - true or false?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The second part of the business letter is the date. Which date is written correctly?

• Jan. 1 2021

• Jan, 1 2021

• Jan. 1, 2021

• Jan12021

Multiple Select

What is included in the inside address?

• Your address

• Name of the person you are writing to

• The address of the person you are writing to

• Date

• Your name

Multiple Choice

The salutation, or greeting, of the letter is followed by what punctuation:

• Colon :

• Period .

• Comma ,

• Exclamation Mark !

Multiple Choice

We use a business letter format to look professional.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Which of these should you NOT use for a business letter?

• Contractions

• 12 point font

• Creative fonts

• Informal language

• Formal language

Open Ended

Now it's your turn. Write a letter to either a business or a teacher in a professional style as described here. You should attempt to use correct spelling and grammar.

Be creative but be professional.