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Business Letters
sections in making personal and professional letters
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12th Grade
10/05/2012

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Term
Personal Business Letters
Definition
a letter from an individual to a business
Term
Date Line
Definition
the month, day, and year the letter is typed
Term
Inside Address
Definition
name and address of the person to whom the letter is being sent
Term
Salutation
Definition
opening greeting such as Dear Ms. Jones
Term
Body
Definition
text of the letter
Term
Complimentary Closing
Definition
closing to the letter such as Sincerely of Yours truly
Term
Signature
Definition
writer's signature
Term
writer's typed name and address
Definition
What is included in Writer's Identification on Personal Business Letter?
Term
Block Style Personal Business Letter
Definition
typed all lines beginning at the left margin
Term
Yes
Definition
Should the letter be centred vertically when typing a business letter?
Term
at least 4, 6 or, 8 lines, or consistently 4-8 lines
Definition
How many lines should there be from complimentary closing and writer's identification?
Term
at least 4, 6 or, 8 lines, or consistently 4-8 lines
Definition
How many lines should there be from dateline and inside address?
Term
No. 10 and No.6
Definition
Two commonly used envelopes?
Term
No. 10
Definition
Large Envelope
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No. 6
Definition
Small Envelope
Term
No. 10
Definition
Standard size for business letters
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9 1/2 by 4 1/8 inches
Definition
measure of standard sized business letters
Term
Return Address
Definition
writer's name and address typed or printed in the upper left corner of the envelope
Term
Mailing Address, 4, 2
Definition
recipient's name and address, at least __ inches from the top edge and __ inches from the left edge of the envelope
Term
Mailing Address
Definition
may be typed in initial caps with punctuation, or in all caps with no punctuation
Term
Business Letters
Definition
represents a company, not an individual
Term
Business Letters
Definition
usually printed on company stationery
Term
letterhead
Definition
company stationery
Term
letterhead
Definition
usually includes company's name, address, and telephone number
Term
includes name of the writer as well as his/her title (business title or seniority title)

e.g.

Ms. Madonna Chavez
Marketing Manager
Definition
What are included on a Writer's Identification on a Business Letter?
Term
reference initials
Definition
initials of typist are called ________
Term
Business - writer's company name, address, and contact appear in the letterhead

Personal - writer's name, address, and contact appear in the closing lines
Definition
first difference between business and personal letter
Term
writer's business title is typed below the name, or

short title is placed on the same line as the writer's name, separated by a comma
Definition
second difference between business and personal letter
Term
reference initials are typed double space below writer's identification
Definition
third difference between business and personal letter
Term
Modified-Block Letters
Definition
type of letter where date and closing lines begin at the centre point of the writing line
Term
closing line
Definition
includes complimentary closing and writer's identification
Term
0.5 , left
Definition
on modified-block letters, the first line of each paragraph are usually indented by ___ inch from the ___ margin
Term
indented paragraph style
Definition
style that sets two tabs - one for the paragraph and one for the date and closing lines
Term
centre point
Definition
on modified-block letters, date and closing lines are indented at the _____ _____ of the line
Term
Enclosure
Definition
to show that an item is enclosed with a letter, type the word ______
Term
indented by 0.5 inch
Definition
this is the preferred style of paragraphs on modified-block letter styles
Term
reference
Definition
Enclosure and Attachment notations are typed two lines below the ______ initials
Term
Attachment
Definition
if the item is stapled or clipped to the letter, type the word ____
Term
Enclosures or Attachments
Definition
if more than one item is enclosed or attached, type ____ or ____
Term
Resume
Definition
summary of training, background, and qualifications for the job
Term
Application Letter
Definition
written to apply for a position
Term
Resume
Definition
_____ should be enclosed with an application letter
Term
Copy Notation
Definition
when you send a copy of a letter to someone in addition to the addressee, type this on the letter
Term
Copy Notation
Definition
typed below the reference initials or below the Enclosure or Attachment Notations
Term
c: Camille Quintinio
Dennis Quintinio
 Mrs. T. Quintinio
Definition
Copy Notation format
Term
before, first, initials
Definition
on copy notations, use a title ____ (before/after) the name only if the _______ name(s) or ______(s) is(are) unknown
Term
Blind Copy
Definition
when you do not want the addressee to know that someone else is to receive a copy, this notation is used
Term
mq

Enclosure

bc

or

mq
By Certified Mail

bc
Definition
Blind Copy Notation format
Term
Blind Copy Notation
Postscripts
Definition
these are typed two lines below the last item in the letter
Term
Blind Copy Notation
Definition
printed on the second copy only to be sent to second addressee
Term
delivery notations, reference
Definition
when a letter is being sent by a special method, type ________ _______, type the appropriate notation on the line below the ______ initials
Term
mq
By fax

or

mq
By Registered Mail
c: Mrs. T. Quintinio
Definition
Delivery Notations format
Term
Postscript
Definition
additional message in paragraph format the end of a letter
Term

mq

 

P.S. Please contact me as soon as possible...

Definition
Postscript format
Term
left, indented
Definition
Postscripts begin on the _____ margin on blocked paragraphs and ______ on modified-block letters
Term
Enclosure
Attachment
Definition
notations typed 2 lines below the reference initials
Term
Delivery Notations and Copy Notations
Definition
notations typed on the line below the reference initials
Term
1 space
Definition
How many spaces are there after the postscript symbol?
Term
2 point punctuation
Definition
requires to have punctuations after the Salutation and Complimentary Closing lines
Term
Yes.
Definition
Are directions spelled out on the Inside Address?
Term
Yes
Definition
Are provinces written in the official two-letter abbreviations?
Term
Edmonton
Definition
Capital of AB?
Term
Ottawa
Definition
Capital of Canada?
Term
Victoria
Definition
Capital of BC?
Term
Winnipeg
Definition
Capital of MB?
Term
Fredericton
Definition
Capital of NB?
Term
St. John's
Definition
Capital of NL?
Term
Halifax
Definition
Capital of NS?
Term
Iqualit
Definition
Capital of NU?
Term
Toronto
Definition
Capital of ON?
Term
Charlottetown
Definition
Capital of PE?
Term
Quebec City
Definition
Capital of QC?
Term
Regina
Definition
Capital of SK?
Term
Whitehorse
Definition
Capital of YT?
Term
-Dateline
-Complimentary Closing
-Writer's Identification
Definition
Three items that are indented on Modified-Block letter style.
Term
Copy Notation
Definition
one blank line below typists' initials
Term
Copy Notation
Definition
one blank line below Enclosures or Attachment
Term
Copy Notation
Definition
left-margin lower case "C" and then a colon
Term
Delivery Notations or Copy Notations
Definition
typed below reference initials
Term
Blind Copy
Definition
used when you do not want the addressee to know someone else is receiving a copy
Term
Attention line
Definition
When a letter is addressed directly to a company, a/an _______ _____ may be used to route it to a particular person or department
Term
Attention:
Definition
typed between the inside address and the salutation with a blank line below and above it, what is its format?
Term

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Gentlemen:

Ladies:

Dear Sir/Madam:

Definition
Salutation examples after attention line
Term
Subject line
Definition
briefly identifies the main topic of a letter
Term
Subject line
Definition
typed between the salutation section and the first paragraph of the letter
Term
initial, colon, one
Definition
Subject line should be typed in _____ caps with a _______ and _____ space
Term
zero point punctuation
Definition
salutations and complimentary closing lines do not have punctuations
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