1. What is the difference between a friendly letter and a business letter?

2. A business letter has a certain format to it
A business letter has a certain format to it. It should look like the following:

3. There are a lot of different and complex parts to a business letter so we need to break them down.
The first big piece to a business letter is the Heading, or where the letter is coming from.
Heading
Heading

4. What parts go in to a Heading?
1. The address of the sender.
2. The date.
Ex:
Jessie O’Keefe
2801 N Izabel St
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
September 16, 2013
Address
Date

5. The next big piece is the Inside Address, or where the letter is being sent.
Your name
Street Address
City, State Zip

6. Salutations! A greeting is needed in every letter.
A few good examples of salutations are:
Dear__________:
To Whom It May Concern:
Salutations
Salutations
***What is the difference between a Salutation or greeting in a friendly letter, and the salutation is a business letter? (HINT: Look at the examples!!!)

7. The Body is the next big piece.
In the body sections of the letter are the purpose. In this section there are details that support what is being said.
Body
Body

8. Close up shop
Another piece to the puzzle of a business letter is the Closing.
A few good examples of closings are:
Sincerely,
Yours truly,
Closing
Closing

9. Make sure to sign the letter!
The last piece of a business letter is the signing and printing of the name of the sender.
Signature
Signature
*** Why do we first sign a letter and then print our name?***

10. Sum it up and check your notes
Heading & Date
Heading & Date
Inside Address
Inside Address
Salutations
Salutations
Body
Body
Closing
Closing
Signature
Signature