Parts of a Business Letter Quiz

I introduce the letter's purpose and give a formal greeting, but I don't reveal my full identity yet. What part of the letter am I?

• Salutation
• Designation

• Body

• Subject Heading

The subject matter of the writer are expressed in that part of the letter.

• Date

• Complimentary Close

• Body

• Enclosure

I appear when you are ending your letter, just before you sign , you may sometimes see me as "yours faithfully"

• Addressee

• Complimentary Close

• Signature Block

• Designation

I am also known as the inside name and address. The name of the individual or party to whom the letter is addressed.

• Recipient address

• Senders address

• Attention Line

• Body

I often appear at the top of the letter and indicate the sender's contact details. Who am I? I include the company's address, website, email address, fax number etc.....

• Date

• Body

• Subject Heading

• Letterhead

I am the part that contains a subject line, which lets the reader know immediately what the letter will be about. What am I called?

• Reference

• Attention Line

• Subject heading

• Body

I'm used in a letter to reference attachments or documents, giving the reader a clue about extra information beyond the body. What am I?

• Designation

• Enclosure

• Letterhead

• Date

I help the recipient understand the sender's position and authority by including details such as their title and department. Who am I?

• Salutation

• Body

• Enclosure

• Designation

I am not a part of a letter however, I can be used in formal business letters to indicate that the letter has been sent to multiple recipients. What am I called?

• Salutation

• Enclosure

• Blind Copy

  (BC)

• Courtesy Copy (CC)

I am typically used to refer to the specific department or person within the organization that the letter is intended for. Who am I?

• Subject

• Attention Line

• Signature Block

• Body