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Business Correspondence

Subject : business-skills
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 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. Only used when we don't know the recipients name






2. Dear Mr. or Mrs.:






3. Number of spaces between the letterhead and date.






4. Everday letters making a claim that something was incorrect. (error in an order)






5. Colon is placed after the salutation and a comma after the compimentary close






6. The very last thing - avoid if at all possible - a short last minute message






7. Everday letters that acknowledge receipt of something.






8. One way to make it easier for the reader to say yes to a request. (persuasive)






9. Everyday letters that identify what is being sent. (cover letter)






10. Email messages written discussing one topic.






11. When writing a bad news letter - always leave an opportunity for future....






12. When writing persuasive letters - you are able to show more...






13. All ines begin at the left margin






14. Use this rule when responding to emails in anger.






15. When you are discussing invoice - invoice is a bill






16. Number of spaces between the date and inside address.






17. Refers to resisting the temptation to sound too 'busniesslike' when writing a business letter.






18. An inhouse letter.






19. The 'hello' after your salutation - use open or mixed punctuation






20. Number of spaces between the inside address and salutation.






21. Includes company name - address - phone number - and email.






22. Title of the person who wrote the letter






23. Refers to planning in advance what to write in a business letter.






24. The new way to correspond. Formatted similar to a memo.






25. Used either open or mixed punctuation the 'good-bye'






26. Refers to the importance of sounding postive when writing a business letter.






27. Announcing work policies - delegating responsibilities - and reporting results.






28. The date - compimentary close - and signature block begin at the horizontal center of the page rather at the left margin.






29. Direct opening - necessary details - and goodwill ending.






30. The date the letter is written






31. Recipients name and address






32. The way a letter is handeled






33. Refers to writing a business letter that is reader oriented.


34. Usually contains contact information and a final statement of appreciation.






35. Initials of the typist if they are not the author of the letter






36. Email and text messaging.






37. Receiver's Address






38. A downfall to email and electronic communication: Addresses must be...






39. Informs the reader that a copy has been sent to someone else






40. Number of spaces between the complimentary closing and the sender's typed name. (#2)






41. Written communication.






42. This part of an email must be descriptive.






43. Tells you what the letter is going to be about






44. Everyday letters that are a part of the normal course of business. (please send a catalog)






45. One way to make the reader do as little work as possible (persuasive)






46. Neutral opening statement - reason for refusal - statement of refusal - alternatives - retain goodwill.






47. No punctuation marks are used after the salutation and the complientary close






48. Routine request - transmittal - acknowledgement - claim.






49. When something else is enclosed with the letter anything in addition to the letter






50. Attention getting opening statements - factual statements - request - and action.