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Sledge Bus Letter
Business Letter Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Return Address | The address of the person sending the letter (Sender). Includes the street address, city, state, and zip code. The return address does not include the sender's name |
| Date | The date the letter was written |
| Inside Address | Includes the following information of the person receiving the letter |
| Courtesy Title | Mrs., Mr., or Ms |
| Body | Includes the details of the letter |
| Salutation | Includes the greeting |
| Complimentary Closing | Typically includes a closing phrase and is used to show respect and appreciation for the person reading the letter |
| Signature Area | The space for the sender's signature |
| Reference Initals | Initials of the person (other than the author) who keyed the letter for the sender |
| Enclosure | Indicates another document is attached or enclosed with the letters |
| Top Margin | 2" |
| Left, Right, and Bottom Margins | 1" |
| Tab Setting for Modified Block Letter | 3.25" |
| Block Style Business Letter | Everything is left aligned |
| Modified Block Style Business Letter | Return address, complimentary closing, and sender's name are indented |
| Open Punctuation | There is no colon after the salutation and no comma after the complimentary closing |
| Mixed Punctuation | There is a colon after the salutation and a comma after the complimentary closing |