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