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