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Writing Business Letters - 2

Instructions:

Answer 33 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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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2. When writing a business letter - is important to be _______________ .
how being involved in band taught you discipline and hard work
concise
Times New Roman and Arial
main point / request

3. An admission letter that is coherent is one that is _______________.
technical
clearly organized
friendly / main point
sender's street address - city and zip code

4. An example of being focused when writing an admissions letter is ________________.
blocked
enclosure
how being involved in band taught you discipline and hard work
having an overall point

5. With block and modified block formats - each paragraph should be ________________ spaced and _________ justified.
sender's street address - city and zip code
clearly organized
makes it easier to read and helps the reader scan the document quickly
single / left

6. One method or practice that will help you write a coherent letter is to _________________.
make an outline
interview
friendly / main point
concise

7. Being personal in an admissions letter is important because in many ways - the letter is a substitute for a __________.
how being involved in band taught you discipline and hard work
full name
interview
modified block

8. If the entire letter is left justified and single spaced except for double space between paragraphs - it is _____________ format.
blocked
clearly organized
having an overall point
technical

9. In the closing - you should capitalize the _____________ word only.
first word only
background information and supporting details
makes it easier to read and helps the reader scan the document quickly
technical

10. The closing paragraph should restate the _______________ of the letter and might possibly _______________ some type of action.
main point / request
blocked
makes it easier to read and helps the reader scan the document quickly
friendly / main point

11. The second and third paragraphs should provide ______________________ about the stated purpose of the letter.
Mr. - Mrs. - etc
Times New Roman and Arial
background information and supporting details
sender's street address - city and zip code

12. In the first paragraph of a letter - you should include a _____________ opening and you should mention the ________________________.
clearly organized
blocked
composed
friendly / main point

13. If you are unsure of what title to use when addressing a woman - use _______________ .
Ms.
Letterhead
comma
makes it easier to read and helps the reader scan the document quickly

14. In a business letter - the sender's address is usually included in the ____________ .
Letterhead
purpose or main point
modified block
Times New Roman and Arial

15. Typical titles used in a business letter
Mr. - Mrs. - etc
sender's street address - city and zip code
indented
solutions and justification

16. An example of being interpretive in a college admission letter would be ___________________.
how being involved in band taught you discipline and hard work
finished
Thank you
single / left

17. The correct and most common closings is...
Letterhead
Thank you
receiver's
modified block

18. Two fonts that may be used in business letters are...
clearly organized
Times New Roman and Arial
concise
Mr. - Mrs. - etc

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
full name
concise
1

20. The second and third paragraphs should provide ______________________ for the stated purpose of the letter.
finished
Times New Roman and Arial
solutions and justification
makes it easier to read and helps the reader scan the document quickly

21. If the salutation ends with a colon - the closing should end with a ________________ .
receiver's
clearly organized
Mr. - Mrs. - etc
comma

22. If you do not know a persons gender - it is acceptable to use the ______________ in a salutation.
main point / request
modified block
Letterhead
full name

23. If the entire letter is left justified - except the date and closing which are tabbed to the center - it is ____________ format.
modified block
having an overall point
Times New Roman and Arial
single / left

24. The second paragraph of a business letter should begin to justify or explain the ____________ ____________ of the letter.
finished
full name
background information and supporting details
purpose or main point

25. In the body of the letter - you should leave how many blank lines between paragraphs?
indented
Ms.
purpose or main point
1

26. In a semi-blocked letter - each paragraph is ________________ .
indented
comma
analytical
how being involved in band taught you discipline and hard work

27. An admissions letter that focuses on accomplishments and experience is a letter that is organized in a __________________ nature.
Thank you
sender's street address - city and zip code
technical
blocked

28. If composed over several days - the date should be the day the letter was _____________.
having an overall point
finished
Letterhead
modified block

29. If you include other documents with your letter - such as a resume - you should type the word(s) ____________________ one line below the closing.
blocked
first word only
enclosure
background information and supporting details

30. 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.
indented
Letterhead
analytical
background information and supporting details

31. An admissions letter that discusses things in a chronological order is considered a letter that is organized in a ______________ nature.
comma
narrative
composed
how being involved in band taught you discipline and hard work

32. The 'inside address' refers to the _____________________ address.

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33. The date should indicate when a letter was __________________.
1
composed
having an overall point
modified block