Business Letters Review

The correct format for the date in a business letter is:

• Oct. 3, 2018

• October 3, 2018

• 10/3/18

• 10-3-18

Business letters are written in block style, which means:

• Everything is centered

• Everything is right-aligned

• Everything is left-aligned

• You indent each paragraph

At the top of a business letter, the company writing the letter usually provides their address and business logo, also known as:

• Letterhead

• Letter Address or Inside Address

• Salutation

• Complimentary Close

Below the date, the name and address of the person receiving the letter is called:

• Letterhead

• Letter Address or Inside Address

• Salutation

• Complimentary Close

The greeting in a letter, such as Dear Mrs. Smith, is called the:

• Letterhead

• Body

• Salutation

• Signature

After the body of the letter, you include a statement such as Sincerely or Regards. This is called the:

• Signature

• Complimentary Close

• Initials

• Salutation

How many line spaces are between the date and the letter address?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many spaces are between the Complimentary Close and the Signature?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How many spaces are between each paragraph in the body of the letter?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Choose a proper closing phrase.

• CU soon;-)

• I look forward to hearing from you.

• I look forward to hearing of you.

• I look forward to hear from you.