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| block style | style of business letter where all lilnes of text begin at the left margin |
| modified block style | style of business letter where the date line, complimentary closing, and writer's identification begin at the midpoint of the writing line |
| mixed punctuation | colon (:) after the salutation and a comma(,) after the complimentary closing |
| open punctuation | there will be no punctuation after the saltuation or complimentary closing. |
| inside address | name and address of the business to whom you are writing |
| date line | current date written out as month, day, and complete year |
| salutation | letter's greeting you use the same name you used in the Inside address using Dear Mr./Mrs./Miss |
| Body | messsage or "meat" of the letter |
| complimentary closing | letter's goodbye-using phrases such as Yours truly and Sincerely yours |
| signature | writer's handwritten signature |
| writer's identification | writer's typed name and address |
| personal business letter | a letter written from an individual to a company |
| 2 inch top margin | order and spacing for a personal business letter |
| spacing after the salutation in a business letter | double space |
| spacing after the complimentary closing | hit enter 4 times |
| body of a letter | single space text within the paragraph and double space paragraphs |
| message of the letter | is called the body or "meat" of the letter |
| what is a thank you letter | a letter written to an interviewer thanking him/her for thier time and the courtesies extended to you in an interview |
