| A | B |
| Block Style | all paragraphs are positioned at the left margin |
| Letterhead | preprinted stationery that contains the address of the writer |
| Date | date the letter was written |
| Inside Address | name and address of the person to whom you are writing |
| Salutation | usually the word dear followed by the name of the person to whom you ar writing |
| Body | the text of the letter (paragraphs are SS, Ds between paragraphs |
| Closing | final words of the letter, followed |
| Your name | the name of who wrote the letter |
| Enclosure Notation | the word 'enclosure' indicates an item is enclosed with the letter |