Different Styles Of Business Letter

1.) Different Styles of Business Letter

The following pictures show what a one-page business letter should
look like. There are three accepted styles. The horizontal lines
represent lines oftype.

Modified Block Style

Semi Block Style

Block Style

1.) Different Styles of Business Letter

Parts of Business Letter
The Heading
The heading of a business letter should contain thereturn address
(usually two or three lines) followed by a line with the date. The
heading is indented to the middle of the page in the modified block and
semi block styles. It begins at the leftmargin in the block style. If the
stationery is imprinted with the return address, then the return
address may be omitted. Sometimes a line after the address and before
the date may include a phonenumber, a fax number, an E-mail
address, or the like.
Particularly if the address uses three or more lines, it is good to skip a
line before the date. When using the block style, always skip a linebefore the date. Always include the date.
Example:
Acme Explosives, Inc.
100-B Dry Gulch Alley
Lonesome Coyote AZ 85789
July 14, 1997
The Inside Address
This is the address you are sendingyour letter to. Make it as
complete as possible. Include titles, names, and routing information
if you know them.
This is always on the left margin.

1.) Different Styles of Business Letter

Skipa line after the heading before the inside address. Skip
another line after the inside address before the greeting.
Example:
Dr. Calvin Carson
Cross Country Coach
Dept. of Athletics
ColoradoCommunity College at Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek CO 80678
The Greeting
The greeting in a business letter is always formal. It normally begins
with the word "Dear“ and always includes the person'slast name. It
normally has a title such as Mr., Mrs., Dr., or a political title. The
greeting in a business letter always ends in a colon.
The Body
The first line of a new paragraph is indented in...