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    This document identifies different types of letters and their purposes. It also provides guidance on the proper structure and content of business letters. The first section defines 10 common letter types, including sales letters, acknowledgement letters, adjustment letters, inquiry letters, complaint letters, follow-up letters, application letters, order letters, letters of recommendation, and letters of resignation. The next sections provide details on the mandatory contents of a return address and the key elements of a business letter, including its heading, signature, body, and purpose. The body should be clear, informative, and accurate. The document also explains that the first paragraph of a business letter should introduce the topic and what is wanted from the recipient. Sub

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    This document identifies different types of letters and their purposes. It also provides guidance on the proper structure and content of business letters. The first section defines 10 common letter types, including sales letters, acknowledgement letters, adjustment letters, inquiry letters, complaint letters, follow-up letters, application letters, order letters, letters of recommendation, and letters of resignation. The next sections provide details on the mandatory contents of a return address and the key elements of a business letter, including its heading, signature, body, and purpose. The body should be clear, informative, and accurate. The document also explains that the first paragraph of a business letter should introduce the topic and what is wanted from the recipient. Sub

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    SELF ASSESSMENT PAGE 64

    Identify what is described in the following sentences

    SALES LETTER 1. It is a letter that explains the details of a product or


    service and it aims to convince the reader to patronize such product or
    service.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LETTER 2. A letter used mainly as confirmation that


    previous communication has been recieved.

    ADJUSTMENT LETTER 3. A letter that is response to a client’s complaint.

    INQUIRY LETTER 4. A letter that is written to get specific details about a


    certain product or service.

    COMPLAINT LETTER 5. A letter from a client or customer that expresses


    disappointment.
    FOLLOW-UP LETTER 6. It is a letter that you write to remind someone of a
    previously sent communication.

    APPLICATION LETTER 7. It is a letter that you write to express your interest


    in a certain job vacancy.

    ORDER LETTER 8. A letter used to place order of products or services.

    LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION 9. Also called endorsement letter.

    LETTER OF RESIGNATION 10. A letter that a worker writes to inform the


    employer or supervisor of leaving a job.

    11-14. What are the mandatory contents of a return address?


     The mandatory contents of a return adress are the organizations name,
    address, zipcode, telephone number, email activities and websites.

    15-16. What should the body of a business letter contain and how should it be
    written?
    The body letter contains a the signature, recipient's company name and
    the recipient's address are all included in different sections of a letter,
    such as the heading or the signature. The body of a business letter
    includes your purpose for writing. This is the section that contains the
    most information and represents the main body of the text. Must clear
    and informative and accurate.

    17-18. Explain the content of the first paragraph of a business letter.


    In the first paragraph, introduce what you are writing about and what
    you want from them. In the subsequent  paragraphs, explain the nature
    of your problem and what they can do for you. Be non-combative and
    straight to the point. The common to first is to thank someone or
    introduce yourself.
    19-20. Explain the content of the second and following paragraphs(before the
    final paragraph) of a business letter?
    It should provide the main information of the letter and build on the main
    purpose in the introduction. And it should shortly summarize the intent
    of the formal letter some call to action. The body of the letter is the most
    important part of the letter. It contains the actual message to be
    conveyed. It may be broken into various paragraphs, each paragraph
    dealing with only one idea. Begin with the new paragraph each time you
    say something new.

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