BUSINESS LETTER WRITING

Business Letter

Form of written communication between a sender and a receiver used to transact business which can not be easily relayed orally.

Business Letter

Formal document often sent from one company to another or from a company to its clients, employees, and stakeholders.

Formal Business Letter and Informal Business Letter

2 types of business letter

Salutation

A part of an application letter in which it contains an expression of greeting to the employer that comes immediately before the body of the letter.

Body

A part of an application letter which contains 5 paragraphs that states the everything the employer needs to know.

Heading

A part of an application letter which contains the address of the sender, and the date on which the letter is being written.

Signature

A part of an application letter which contains the name and the signature of the writer.

Inside Address

A part of an application letter which contains the name of the employer, his/her position, company's name, and the address of the company or organization.

Complimentary Close

A part of an application letter which serves to end the message.

Informal Business Letter

A type of business letter which is used for casual correspondence but doesn't necessarily has to have a casual tone of language.

Formal Business Letter

A type of business letter which is used for standard business letters meant for legal correspondence.

Application Letter

Also known as cover letter, is intended to provide detailed information on why you are a qualified candidate for the job.

2nd Sentence

The 1st paragraph of the body is composed of 2 sentences. Which sentence does the writer state his/her exact purpose.

1st Sentence

The 1st paragraph of the body is composed of 2 sentences. Which sentence does the writer state the way he/she had come to know the job opening?

Full Block, Modified Block, and Indented Style

What are the 3 formats of business letters?

Heading, Inside Address, Salutation, Body, Complimentary Close, and Signature

What are the parts of an application letter?

2nd Paragraph

What paragraph of the body does the writer create the employer's interest by indicating the his/her educational attainment.

3rd Paragraph

What paragraph of the body does the writer indicate his/her work experience and training session attended.

4th Paragraph

What paragraph of the body does the writer state his/her personal attitudes, interests, qualities, and activeness towards the job.

5th Paragraph

What paragraph of the body does the writer urge the employer to act on your application letter by requesting for an interview.

1st Paragraph

Which paragraph of the body does the writer attract the attention of the employer?