LETTER FORMATS, MARGIN,

SPACING, ALIGNMENT
TECHNICAL WRITING
FORMAT(s):

• Full-Block Format/Style

• Modified-Block Format/Style

• Semi-Block Format/Style
FULL-BLOCK

Most common and formal business letter format, single spaced, all
paragraphs begin at the left margin
MODIFIED-BLOCK
The return address, date, closing and signature start just to the right of
the center of the page or may be flush with the right margin.

All body paragraphs begin at the left margin.

SEMI-BLOCK
Similar to the modified block business letter style except that the first
line of each paragraph is indented.
FULL-BLOCK MODIFIED-BLOCK SEMI-BLOCK
SPACING
MARGIN
ALIGNMENT