| A | B |
|---|
| Letterhead | Return Address Info in Header |
| Dateline | Month, Day and Year Spelled out. |
| Inside Address | Name & address of recipient |
| Salutation | Greeting, such as "Dear Mr. X:" |
| Body | message or paragraphs in a letter |
| Complimentary Closing | Says goodbye; often "Sincerely" |
| Writer's Signature Block | Author's name; maybe title |
| Reference Initials | Initials of typist, maybe author |
| Enclosure Notation (Optional) | Says another document is included |
| Copy Notation (Optional) | Tells who else received the letter |
| Block style format | Lines begin at left margin; no use of the tab to begin paragraphs |
| Modified block style format | Date, Closure, Signature, and Writer's Id are begun from centerpoint |
