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