| A | B |
| salutation | the greeting of the letter |
| date | tells when the letter was written |
| body | the message of the letter |
| complimentary closing | the farewell part of the letter |
| signature | handwritten name of writer |
| writer's typed name | Full name of the writer of letter |
| inside address | the recipient's name and address |
| return address | the writer's address |
| letterhead | includes the logo and contact information of a company |
| enclosure notation | used when something else will be included with the letter |
| four | enters after the date and complimentary |
| two | enters after all the other parts of the letter |