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