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