3.  A business letter is a formal communication between people or companies and it is written to conduct some sort of business.  The typical business letter usually consists of about seven essential parts: ◦ Date ◦ Return address ◦ Inside address ◦ Salutation or greeting ◦ Body of the letter ◦ Complimentary close ◦ Signature

4. 1234 Any Street Hometown, AL 35401 October 25, 2010 Ms. Sandra Brown Any Company 5678 Not Here Avenue Another Town, NY 10012 Dear Ms. Brown: Introductory Paragraph: Use this paragraph to explain your purpose for writing. This paragraph should probably include three or four sentences. Second Paragraph: Notice the spacing and lack of indentations in this format. This modern business letter style is called block format. Use single-spacing for paragraphs, and leave an extra space between paragraphs. This second paragraph can include supporting details or additional information about why you are writing. The length of 3-5 sentences is a good guide for a second paragraph. Concluding Paragraph: Summarize your earlier statements. Provide any additional contact information. Thank the recipient for his or her time. Two to three sentences is a good length for a concluding paragraph. Sincerely, Any Student

5.  Margins:Top: 2inches Sides and Bottom: 1inch  Font size:12 inches  Font style:Time New Roman  Paragraph:Block-Format Style

8.  An example of a salutation is ___. ◦ How are you? ◦ Dear Mr. Smith ◦ Sincerely ◦ Hello  The address of the writer is called the ___. ◦ inside address ◦ return address ◦ letter address ◦ mailing address

9.  The spacing after the date should be ___. ◦ a quadruple space ◦ a triple space ◦ a single space ◦ a double space  When keying in a personal business letter that is in block style, the block style means ___. ◦ All parts of the letter, except the return address are ◦ typed at the left margin. ◦ All parts of the letter should be typed at left margin. ◦ All parts of the letter should be centered. ◦ All parts of the letter, except the salutation are ◦ typed at the left margin.