Unit 9 Personal-Business Letters

Key Terms Personal Business Letter: A letter written by an individual to deal with business of a personal nature. Block Format: All parts of the letter begin at the left margin.

Key Terms cont’d Reference Initials: Are DS, below the writers name. Are used only when the letter is keyed by someone other than the originator of the letter.

Key Terms cont’d Margins: TM: 2” SM: 1” or Default BM: 1”

Parts of a Letter Return Address: Street Address City, State Zip Code Date

Parts of a Letter cont’d Letter Mailing Address: Delivery Address Personal or Professional Title Street Address City, State Zip Code

Parts of a Letter cont’d Salutation: Greeting Body: Lines are SS. DS between Paragraphs

Parts of a Letter Cont. Complimentary Close: Ex. Sincerely Name of the Writer: Originators Name RVHS 801 El Margarita Road Yuba City, CA 95993

Example of a Letter 2832 Primerose Street Eugene, OR November 20, 2006 (4 spaces) Mr. Andrew Chaney 324 Brook Ave. Salem, OR (2 spaces) Dear Mr. Chaney (2 Spaces) Body………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………... (2 Spaces) Sincerely (4 Spaces) Rebecca Dunworhty

Sample Envelope RVHS 801 El Margarita Road Yuba City, CA Return Address Stamp Recipient Address