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