Solve the Problem

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 Leslie –Ann has formatted her letter incorrectly
 Click on the link :
https://www.liveworksheets.com/id/cd1942807pu
 Rearrange the parts of the letter by Dragging the Answer
from pg.1 to the areas assigned on pg. 2
 Check your answer
Notes by Ms. Gay
Fill out the Handout
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here while we go through the
parts of the Business Letter
 A business letter has several
main parts:
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A. Heading
 Letterhead - Indicates where the letter originates
 sender’s complete address
 About an inch from the top, full block style, single-spaced

 Reference Number
 Date - Indicates the date the letter was written (complete month, day, year format)
Business Letter Parts (cont’d)
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B. Inside address
 Shows where the letter will be sent
 Full block style, single-spaced
 Includes the name of the person, title, and/or company along with the
complete address of the company to which you are writing.
 Place the addressee’s title after his or her name. Separate the title from
the name with a comma. If the title is two or more words, place the
title separately on the next line.
Business Letter Parts (cont’d)
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C. Salutation/greeting:
 Polite greeting
 Punctuated by a colon (as instructed)
 Placed 2 spaces below the inside address.
 For a company, group, or organization, use the salutation
To Whom it May Concern:
 For a specific person, use Dear Ms. _______: or Dear Mr. _______:
 OR for a specific position, use Dear Managing Editor, Dear Personnel
Supervisor, and so on. Place a colon at the end of the salutation.
Business Letter Parts (cont’d)
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D. Body:
 Identifies the writers purpose and ends with the action the writer
desires of the reader
 Begin by stating a purpose
 Explain with detailed examples/reasons throughout
 End by specifying actions the writer wants accomplished in response to the letter

 Practice to use formal language throughout

 Placed 2 spaces below the salutation.
 The information in the body should be clearly and briefly written.
 For blocked style format: double space between paragraphs and DO
NOT indent.
 Business Letter Parts (cont’d)
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E. Closing/ Complimentary Close:
 Sincerely is common but Respectfully Yours or Yours Truly are also acceptable
(followed with a comma)
 Placed 2 spaces below the last body paragraph

F. Signature Block:
 SIGN the letter and then writer’s typed name below

G. Enclosure or Copy Notation:

 Typed at the end of the document area
 Identifies if additional documents are include with the letter
 Notifies the reader that a copy was sent to other recipients
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Let’s Remember_1
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Easy Hard
 EASY
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Assignment
 Look at the Manuscript
 As the coloured tag
appears, unmute your mic
 Shout out your answer
 There will be 8 tags. Get as
much colored tags as possible!
 HARD
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Assignment
 Look at the Manuscript
 As the coloured tag
appears, unmute your mic
 Shout out your answer
 There will be 8 tags. Get as
much colored tags as possible!
 Create a simple Business Letter
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 Choose Easy - MANUSCRIPT to create a simple
Business Letter in 15minutes
 Type up your word document and email to your subject
teacher at edpmcxc2016@gmail.com
 1 mark is awarded for each instruction followed

 Upon completion, share with the class your document

 Yes! You can work with an online student
 Recap
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 Reasons for using formal letters
 What are the main parts of a business letter?
 Name 2 parts and the purpose it serves
 Where is the Letterhead located?
 Homework
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 Complete the follow quiz at home
 Link: https://forms.gle/bsYppBrkkEZ2v43L7
 Maximum Time: 1hour
 Due Date:
 4 Line 3 - Friday 15th October @10:30pm
 4 Line 7 – Tuesday 19th October @10:30pm