**Writing Content

Standard
Business
Letter
 **Business Letter
I can write a properly
formatted business letter
and address its
accompanying envelope.
 Elements of a Business
Letter
 Clarity-Provide all info the
recipient of letter needs to
know, and say it clearly and
briefly.
 Elements of a Business
Letter
 Courtesy-Even if it’s a
complaint letter, be polite.
 Elements of a Business
Letter
 Style-The style of a
business letter is formal.
No slang/text spelling
No contractions
No sentence fragments
 Elements of a Business
Letter
 Tone- Be respectful
 Elements of a Business
Letter
 Vocabulary
Use appropriate vocabulary,
the language you would use
in a formal situation.
Define terms the recipient
might not know.
 Format of a Business
Letter
 Six parts
1. heading
2. inside address
3. salutation
Format of a Business
Letter
4. body
a) paragraph 1
b) paragraph 2
c) paragraph 3
Format of a Business
Letter
5. closing
6. signature
 Format of a Business
Letter
 Block style
 All six parts of the letter align
at the LEFT margin.
 Format of a Business
Letter
 Modified block style
 The heading, closing, and
signature are indented, as is
every paragraph.
 Final Draft of Letter
 Must be typed
 12 point font
 Times or Times New Roman font
 Each part of letter is single
spaced
 Double space between each part
of the letter
 Final continued
4 spaces between closing &
typed name
 Letter signed in black ink
 Properly formatted
 Bring the following items:
 A business envelope (Long white)-5pts
 One first class stamp-5pts
 2 typed copies of your final business
letter-60pts
 Draft-15
 Peer Edit-15pts
 Purchase an envelope & stamp for .50 on
Thursday only.
Addressing Envelope