Parts of a Business Letter

What does the enclosure line in a business letter indicate?

• Urgency of the message

• Additional materials accompany the letter

• Request for a meeting

• Need for a response

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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This is the part where you write the message in your letter.

In this part, you will find the greeting of the sender to its receiver of the letter. The greeting may be proper, starting with the word “Dear” followed by the receiver's name.

After the closing comes the ________ in a friendly and business letter.

• date

• signature

• heading

• none of these

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Which of these closings in correct?

• Sincerely,

• sincerely

• From

• Love

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

Which of the following would be an example of a closing? 

• June 12, 2013

• Yours Truly, 

• Dear Miranda, 

• I can't wait to see you again!

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CCSS.L.1.2B

CCSS.L.4.3B

CCSS.L.K.2B

The body of the letter contains what you want to say to the person.

• True

• False

What is the main purpose of the heading in a business letter?

• To provide the sender's address and date

• To introduce the main topic

• To list the contents of the letter

• To offer a summary of the letter

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Which part of a business letter contains the main message?

• Heading

• Body

• Salutation

• Closing

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What is the correct order of parts in a business letter?

• Salutation, Body, Closing, Heading

• Heading, Salutation, Body, Closing

• Body, Heading, Salutation, Closing

• Closing, Heading, Salutation, Body