Quiz 1: Writing Letters – Flashcards
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Letters are sometimes sent to people you do not know.
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false
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An invitation is a kind of business letter.
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false
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A business letter has five parts.
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true
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The paragraphs are indented in a personal letter.
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true
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For the form taught in this unit, the parts of a business letter begin at the left-hand margin.
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false
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The letter of application is used only to apply for a job.
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true
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The addressee on an envelope for a business letter has the same appearance as the inside address.
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true
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The parts of a personal letter are similar to a business letter but slightly different in form.
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false
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Personal letters should be typed rather than handwritten.
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false
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Thank-you letters are the longest kind of personal letters.
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body
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the paragraphs in a letter
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closing
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"Sincerely yours,"
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heading
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your address and the date a letter was written
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inside address
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not found in personal letters
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salutation
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"Dear Mr. Smith:"
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signature
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appears below the closing
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block
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The form of business letter that you studied is called the ____ form.
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8 1/2 x 11
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The size of paper used for business letters is _____.
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one inch
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The distance from the top of the page that the heading of a business letter begins is _____.
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1/2 inch
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The distance between each of the parts of a personal letter that has been handwritten is _____.
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business
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In what kind of letter does the salutation end with a colon?
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personal
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In what kind of letter does the salutation end with a comma?
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application, order, adjustment
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Check the three forms of business letters you have learned.
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heading, inside address, salutation, body, closing, signature
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List the six parts of a business letter in order.
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heading, salutation, body, closing, signature
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List the five parts of a friendly letter in order.
