WRITING A BUSINESS LETTER

Refers to the writer's greeting towards the reader.

• LETTERHEAD

• DATE

• INSIDE ADDRESS

• ATTENTION LINE

• SALUTATION

Identifies the writer, his/her address, and contact numbers.

• LETTERHEAD

• DATE

• INSIDE ADDRESS

• ATTENTION LINE

• SALUTATION

Used when the writer wishes to address the whole company but wants to bring the attention of a particular person

• LETTERHEAD

• DATE

• INSIDE ADDRESS

• ATTENTION LINE

• SALUTATION

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Placed between the letterhead and the inside address.

• LETTERHEAD

• DATE

• INSIDE ADDRESS

• ATTENTION LINE

• SALUTATION

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Identifies the reader's name, position and company, and address; it is placed immediately below the date.

• LETTERHEAD

• DATE

• INSIDE ADDRESS

• ATTENTION LINE

• SALUTATION

Contains the message of the letter. Paragraphs are single spaced internally but double spaced to separate paragraphs

• BODY

• COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE

• SIGNATURE BLOCK

• IDENTIFICATION INITIALS

• ENCLOSURE NOTATION

Refers to the expression used to end a letter; features several levels of formality

• BODY

• COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE

• SIGNATURE BLOCK

• IDENTIFICATION INITIALS

• ENCLOSURE NOTATION

Includes the signature and the typed name of the sender. It may be in all caps or CLC format.

• BODY

• COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE

• SIGNATURE BLOCK

• IDENTIFICATION INITIALS

• ENCLOSURE NOTATION

Tags

CCSS.L.2.2B

CCSS.L.3.2B

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.2A

Indicates the typist's initials if the sender is not the one who personally typed the document.

• BODY

• COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE

• SIGNATURE BLOCK

• IDENTIFICATION INITIALS

• ENCLOSURE NOTATION

Are the attachments to the letter.

• BODY

• COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE

• SIGNATURE BLOCK

• IDENTIFICATION INITIALS

• ENCLOSURE NOTATION