Parts of a Business Letter

1. Parts of a Business Letter

2. HeadingThe return address • The return address is the address of the person who is writing the letter. • Date • For example: Molly Mullins 123 Tip-Toe Lane Stanton Kentucky, 40380 • October 2, 2007

3. Heading The Inside address • The inside address is the address of the person you are writing to. • For Example: Victoria Vase 234 Colorful Drive Stanton KY,40380

4. HeadingThe Greeting • The greeting is the salutation – or the way you start the letter. • For example: Dear Mrs. Brown, Dear Mr. Knox,

5. The body or message • The body is the actual letter. It contains important information, purpose of writing etc. • Type according purpose: • Thank you • Cover letter • Job application • Educational purpose.

6. Closing • The closing tells you the letter is over unless you have an enclosure. • For Example: • Sincerely, • Love, • Thank you,

7. Signature • The signature is basically your name. You write it below the closing. The signature is generally written in cursive with it printed below. • For example: Sincerely, Bessie Barker Bessie Barker

8. Formatsblock Letter • Everything is aligned to the left margin. ___________________ _______________ ___________________ _______________ ___________________

9. Formatsmodified block • Everything is to the left besides the heading, Greeting, new paragraphs, closing and the signature.

10. FormatsSEmi-block • Everything is to the left besides the heading, Greeting, new paragraphs, closing and the signature. • All paragraphs have a tab