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Anatomy of a Business Letter

Identify the standard parts of a business letter and how address an envelope.

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DatelineDisplays the date the letter was keyed and mailed.
Recipient's AddressConsists of the receiver's name and title, street address or post office box number, and the city/state/zip code.
SalutationA formal greeting which includes the recipient's "formal" name.
BodyThe paragraphs of the document.
Complimentary CloseA formal closing after the body of the document (Sincerely/Regards, etc).
Block styleAll items of the business letter begin at the left margin - No indentation.
Signature BlockAuthor and his/her title
StampCosts 46 cents
Location of the stamp on the envelopeTop right hand corner
Purpose of the stamp.This pays for the delivery of the letter.
Return address on the envelope.This is the information about the sender of the letter.
Location of the return address on the envelope.In the top left corner.
How do you start to fold a business letter?You fold the bottom edge of the letter one-third of the length of the paper.



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