| A | B |
| Dateline (after the sender's address) | Displays the date the letter was keyed (and mailed). |
| Letter Address of Recipient | Consists of the receiver's name and title, street address or post office box number, and the city/state/zip code. |
| Salutation | A formal greeting which includes the receiver's title and last name. |
| Body | The paragraphs of the document. |
| Complimentary Close | A formal closing after the body of the document (Sincerely/Regards, etc). |
| Reference initials | The initials of the person who typed/keyed the document |
| Enclosure | Indicates an Enclosure has been included in the envelope |
| Block style | All items of the business letter begin at the left margin - No indentation. |
| Open punctuation | No punctuation is used following the salutation and complimentary close |
| Mixed punctuation | A combination of punctuations are used after the salutation and complimentary closing. |
| Closed punctuation | Punctuation after the Salutation and the Complimentary Closing |
| Letterhead | Pre-printed Sender's Company/Name and Address |
| Copy Notation - cc | To whom copies of the original letter were sent |