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Letter Parts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Body | Contains information you are writing in your letter |
| Heading | Part of a letter that includes the writer's address (Street, City, State, Zip Code); Also called return address |
| Modified Block | A style of letter in which some lines start at the center of the page |
| Signature Line | Your typed name |
| Signature | Your handwritten name |
| Inside Address | The address of the person you are writing to;iIncludes name, title, street, city, state, and zip code |
| Letterhead | Stationery that is used instead of the return address in a business letter and consists of the business' name, address, phone/fax/email, and logo |
| Complimentary Close | The farewell of the letter; some examples are Sincerely, Yours truly, and Cordially, |
| Block Style | A keying style for a letter or memo in which all the text is aligned at the left margin |
| Enclosure Notation | A special notation at the end of a letter indicating that an item(s) is included with the letter |
| Reference Initials | The initials of the person who keyed a memo or letter |
| Date Line | Positioned below the letterhead (Inside Address) and contains the month, day, and year that letter was keyed |
| Salutation | Word of greeting used to begin a letter such as "Dear", |
| CC | Letter notation that let's recipient know that the letter has been sent to others; aka carbon copy |