Formal Correspondence

Which of the following are NOT examples of formal correspondence?

• business letter

• email

• fax

• text

Informal correspondence's audience usually includes...

• bosses

• family

• coaches

• teachers

The tone of your professional correspondence should not be _____; it should be ______.

• professional; sloppy

• casual; professional

• helpful; firm

• firm; helpful

In formal correspondence, you should NEVER use _____ person.

• first

• second

• third

• third person omniscient

Should you ever have contractions in formal correspondence?

Contraction examples: can't, won't, ain't, y'all, shouldn't, don't

• yes

• no

Which of the following is an example of a contraction?

• can't

• your

• yet

• but

In formal correspondence, about how long should your writing be?

• at least one full page

• about half a page

• less than one page

• at least two pages

What is an idiom?

Hint: you should never use it in formal writing!

• a phrase like "it's raining cats and dogs"

• a compliment to the intended audience

• the contact information you include at the top of the correspondence

• a typed message

Which of the following choices is informal?

Select both answers that apply.

• Howdy y'all,

• Good afternoon Ms. Conley,

• Get back to me soon,

  John Doe

• Thank you for your time,

  John Doe