Mastering Business Letters

What is the purpose of the date in a business letter?

• To record when the letter was written

• To indicate the deadline for a response

• To show the birth date of the sender

• To timestamp the letter for legal purposes

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is NOT a part of a business letter?

• Complimentary close

• Enclosures

• Table of contents

• Body

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the main purpose of a business letter?

• To communicate formally with another company or person

• To serve as a personal diary entry

• To advertise products to the general public

• To entertain the recipient with stories

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is a common writing style for business letters?

• Narrative

• Expository

• Persuasive

• Descriptive

How should you address a woman if you do not know her marital status?

• Miss

• Mrs.

• Ms.

• Madam

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What is the correct order for the parts of a business letter, starting from the top?

• Date, Sender's Address, Recipient's Address, Salutation, Body, Complimentary Close, Signature

• Sender's Address, Date, Recipient's Address, Salutation, Body, Complimentary Close, Signature

• Sender's Address, Recipient's Address, Date, Salutation, Body, Complimentary Close, Signature

• Recipient's Address, Sender's Address, Date, Salutation, Body, Complimentary Close, Signature

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the tone typically used in a business letter?

• Informal and friendly

• Formal and professional

• Humorous and light-hearted

• Poetic and abstract

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

Which part of a business letter contains the main message or information?

• Salutation

• Body

• Complimentary close

• Signature

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the purpose of the salutation in a business letter?

• To provide the sender's contact information

• To greet the recipient before the body of the letter

• To thank the recipient for their time

• To introduce the subject of the letter

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

When is it appropriate to use the salutation "To Whom It May Concern"?

• When you know the recipient's name

• When writing to a close friend

• When the recipient's identity is unknown

• When responding to a complaint

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.7.6

CCSS.SL.8.6

CCSS.W.8.1D

CCSS.W.8.2E