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