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Writing Business Letters - 2
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writing-skills
Instructions:
Answer 33 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. If composed over several days - the date should be the day the letter was _____________.
composed
Letterhead
finished
enclosure
2. An admissions letter that focuses on accomplishments and experience is a letter that is organized in a __________________ nature.
technical
makes it easier to read and helps the reader scan the document quickly
Letterhead
modified block
3. If you do not know a persons gender - it is acceptable to use the ______________ in a salutation.
full name
clearly organized
makes it easier to read and helps the reader scan the document quickly
sender's street address - city and zip code
4. The closing paragraph should restate the _______________ of the letter and might possibly _______________ some type of action.
main point / request
solutions and justification
Letterhead
concise
5. An admission letter that is coherent is one that is _______________.
comma
clearly organized
solutions and justification
concise
6. In a business letter - the sender's address is usually included in the ____________ .
full name
makes it easier to read and helps the reader scan the document quickly
Letterhead
background information and supporting details
7. The second paragraph of a business letter should begin to justify or explain the ____________ ____________ of the letter.
comma
purpose or main point
1
concise
8. If the entire letter is left justified - except the date and closing which are tabbed to the center - it is ____________ format.
1
purpose or main point
main point / request
modified block
9. In the body of the letter - you should leave how many blank lines between paragraphs?
finished
1
enclosure
make an outline
10. An example of being interpretive in a college admission letter would be ___________________.
Ms.
comma
how being involved in band taught you discipline and hard work
Thank you
11. If you are unsure of what title to use when addressing a woman - use _______________ .
Ms.
make an outline
Letterhead
single / left
12. If the entire letter is left justified and single spaced except for double space between paragraphs - it is _____________ format.
comma
Ms.
blocked
finished
13. With block and modified block formats - each paragraph should be ________________ spaced and _________ justified.
full name
narrative
concise
single / left
14. The date should indicate when a letter was __________________.
analytical
background information and supporting details
composed
full name
15. An admissions letter that focuses on issues and ideas related to your desired course of study would be considered a letter that is organized in a __________________ nature.
analytical
clearly organized
technical
comma
16. The second and third paragraphs should provide ______________________ for the stated purpose of the letter.
friendly / main point
solutions and justification
main point / request
interview
17. The correct and most common closings is...
finished
Thank you
Letterhead
clearly organized
18. The 'inside address' refers to the _____________________ address.
19. An example of being focused when writing an admissions letter is ________________.
analytical
friendly / main point
having an overall point
Mr. - Mrs. - etc
20. Being personal in an admissions letter is important because in many ways - the letter is a substitute for a __________.
comma
having an overall point
interview
first word only
21. In the first paragraph of a letter - you should include a _____________ opening and you should mention the ________________________.
clearly organized
Letterhead
friendly / main point
main point / request
22. If the salutation ends with a colon - the closing should end with a ________________ .
Times New Roman and Arial
purpose or main point
comma
makes it easier to read and helps the reader scan the document quickly
23. When writing a business letter - is important to be _______________ .
technical
background information and supporting details
concise
make an outline
24. If you include other documents with your letter - such as a resume - you should type the word(s) ____________________ one line below the closing.
1
having an overall point
enclosure
concise
25. An admissions letter that discusses things in a chronological order is considered a letter that is organized in a ______________ nature.
narrative
analytical
modified block
enclosure
26. In a semi-blocked letter - each paragraph is ________________ .
sender's street address - city and zip code
composed
indented
main point / request
27. A benefit of writing a letter in a specified format is _________________________________ .
makes it easier to read and helps the reader scan the document quickly
blocked
make an outline
background information and supporting details
28. Typical titles used in a business letter
analytical
enclosure
having an overall point
Mr. - Mrs. - etc
29. If not using a letterhead - the sender's information should be included at the top of the letter in this way
30. One method or practice that will help you write a coherent letter is to _________________.
single / left
interview
make an outline
Thank you
31. In the closing - you should capitalize the _____________ word only.
concise
analytical
clearly organized
first word only
32. The second and third paragraphs should provide ______________________ about the stated purpose of the letter.
indented
enclosure
single / left
background information and supporting details
33. Two fonts that may be used in business letters are...
purpose or main point
analytical
composed
Times New Roman and Arial