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