Formal Business Letter Format

Which is the correct way to key the date in a block style letter?

• November 18, 2019

• Nov 18, 2019

• 11/18/19

• 11/18/2019

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CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Paragraphs in a block style letter are

• indented

• not indented

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of a salutation?

• enclosure

• Sincerely

• Dear Miss Julie

• Rebecca Dunworth

The message of a block style letter is located in what part of the letter?

• body

• complimentary close

• salutation

• heading

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What part of a block style letter comes immediately after the body of the letter?

• complimentary close

• inside address

• salutation

• typist initials

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What part of a business letter indicates that someone other than the noted receiver is being sent a copy of the letter?

• copy notation

• attachment notation

• reference initials

• complimentary close

For open punctuation, after which two parts of a block style letter should NO punctuation be used?

• salutation, complimentary close

• return address, body

• body, notations

• letter address, subject line

Which is not a part to a business letter?

• Salutation

• Signature

• Inside Address

• Indenting

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.SL.9-10.6

Which part to a business letter comes after the body?

• Salutation

• Closing

• Signature

• Heading

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CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

If you are writing a letter to your current employers, how do you end the letter?

• Yours faithfully

• Yours sincerely

• All the best