Letter Writing

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

• Oct. 3, 2018

• October 3, 2018

• 10/3/18

• 10-3-18

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Business Letters are written in Block Style, which means:

• Everything is centered

• Everything is right-aligned

• Everything is left-aligned

• You indent each paragraph

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The part a letter, such Dear Mrs. Smith, is called the:

• Letterhead

• Body

• Greeting

• Signature

Dear Mrs. Collins, (comma)

is a proper Greeting for a business letter.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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The last part of a business letter is the

• Complimentary Closing
• Salutation
• Written Signature

• Signed Signature 

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Where does the date go in a friendly letter?

• top left

• top right

• the back of the letter

• bottom write

What type of letter would you write to the principal of your school?

• formal

• informal

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Can you use slang in a FORMAL letter?

• Absolutely

• Absolutely not

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Which statement is more formal?

• This movie stinks!

• I do not enjoy this movie.

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Which expression is more formal than the others?

We ___ more modern equipment.

• require

• want

• need

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