The Business Letter

Where is the sender's contact information and address (also called return address) located on the page of the letter?

• In the top right corner of the letter.

• Embedded in the letter.

• In the top left corner of the letter.

• Centered at the top of the letter.

Where is the date located in the letter?

• Under the sender's address and contact info.

• In the top right corner.

• At the bottom of the letter under the sender's signature.

• In the first paragraph of the letter.

The inside address or business address conveys the contact information/address of the recipient of the letter.

• True

• False

What is true of the salutation or greeting of the business letter?

• It is important to address a specific person if you have that information.

• "To Whom It May Concern" is good if you do not know who the recipient is.

• It usually begins with "Dear" and ends with a colon.

• All of the above.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

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In the first paragraph of the body of the letter, you should...

• include your first and last name.

• tell about who you are and why you are writing the letter.

• ask questions of the recipient.

• None of the above.

The concluding paragraph of the body should always...

• include your contact information.

• demand a reply.

• include a humorous point.

• thank the reader.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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A good word/phrase to use as a closing is...

• Sincerely

• Best regards

• Respectfully

• All of the above

The closing word or phrase should always be followed by a...

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Block format means the letter should be

• centered.

• indented.

• include some parts left-aligned, some centered.

• left-aligned, single spaced with spacing between parts/paragraphs.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

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The tone of the letter should be...

• professional and respectful.

• academic and sophisticated.

• informal and friendly.

• colloquial/slang-ish and silly.