Letter parts/Block format -LS
Address of the receiver
Address of person getting the letter. This is written after the date.
Return Address/address of the sender
Address of the person sending the letter. This is written first, then the date, 4 enters.
Dateline
current date spelled out (Example: November 4th, 2010)
Complimentary Closing
formal ending
Salutation
formal greeting
Top and Side Margins
Vary depending on words in body of letter. It is the white space around your writing. You can adjust it according to the amount of typing on the page
Writer's title
job title of writer
Writer's name
person sending letter
Reference Initials
initials of the typist and they are lowercase letters; no periods; no spaces
Enclosure notation
used to note additional items are being sent with letter
Body
Letter message
Complimentary closing examples
Sincerely, Sincerely yours, Cordially, Respectfully, Yours truly
Quadruple space
Spacing that follows the dateline and complimentary closing.
Double spacing
Spacing used after letter parts except date and complimentary closing.
Block letter format
No indentations used; all lines of letter begin at left margin
Open punctuation
No punctuation mark follows the salutation or complimentary closing.
