2. Parts • John – a common name • Formal style • Unknown origin – possibly World War II

3. Business letter style • Sender’s address • Date • Inside address (recipient) • Salutation • Body – block style • Closing

4. Details • Date – if written over several days, last day • Block – all at left margin • Modified block – date and closing in center • Semi-block – each paragraph is indented • Punctuation – colon ( : ) after salutation; comma ( , ) after closing

5. Your Business Letter • Use school address for sender’s – 1100 Bogart, Colleyville, TX 76034 • Use your home address for recipient • Opening paragraph – purpose for writing • Second paragraph – details • Closing