Block Style Letters

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Block Style Letters
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Objectives

• Definition of Block Style or Format
• Types of Block Style Letters and their
  differences
• Margins

• Basic Letter Parts
• Special Letter Parts
• Typing Block Style Letters
• Letter Punctuation
• Why use Block Style

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Block Letter Format(Block Style Letters)

• When all parts of a letter (including paragraphs)
  begin at the left margin (LM).

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2 Types of Block Style Letters
Personal Business Letters
Business Letters
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Personal Business Letter
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Business Letter
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Letter Margins

• 2 top margin
• 1 bottom margin (at least)
• 1 side margins

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7 Basic Parts of a Letter (in order)

• Return Address
• Date
• Letter Address
• Salutation

• Body
• Complimentary Close
• Writers Name

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Special Letter Parts

• Attention Line
• Subject Line
• Reference Initials
• Attachment/Enclosure

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QS
DS
DS
DS between paragraphs
DS
QS
DS
DS
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Letter Punctuation
Open Punctuation No punctuation is used after
the salutation and the complimentary close.
Mixed Punctuation Punctuation is used after
the salutation and the complimentary close.
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Block Style Letters

• Quick and easy format
• Most commonly used letter format
• Reduces errors