Final Exam Flashcards
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Forms of Business Correspondence
______ are the most formal
type of business correspondence.
Business letters
To determine the appropriate level of
formality, writers should consider the
_______ that will receive
the letter, as well as the writer’s
relationship to the organization.
type of organization
2 types of correspondence/ organization
- Internal Correspondence
- External Correspondence
It refers to the correspondence between the individuals, departments, or branches of the same organization.
Internal Correspondence
It refers to the correspondence between two individuals. These are not of the same organization.
External Correspondence
Any correspondence outside the organization is______
external
correspondence.
Busines letters have 4 purposes
- Business letters can be used to build relationships with others. (memorize)
- Business letters can also serve to generate sales. (memorize)
- Because of the inherently formal nature of the business letter, this type of communication can be used to respond to customer complaints.
- Business letters can be used to retain current customers or reconnect with inactive customers.
2 common Style of Letter
- Blocked Form
- Indented Form
_____ is typically used for
business letters.
Blocked Form
In _____, the entire text is
left aligned and single spaced. The
exception to the single spacing is a
double space between paragraphs
(instead of indents for paragraphs).
blocked format
In blocked format, the entire text is
_____ aligned and _____ spaced. The
exception to the single spacing is a
_____ space between paragraphs
(instead of indents for paragraphs).
left
single
double
The _____ letters have
the address and date on the top
right, indented paragraphs, and
the closing and signature lines
flush right and even with the
address.
indented form
The indented form letters have
the ____ and _____ on the ______, indented paragraphs, and
the closing and signature lines
flush right and even with the
address.
address and date
top right
Standard fromat of Blocked form and indented form
- Date
- Inside Adress
- Salutation
- Body
- Complimentary Close
- Signature
- Typed Name
The date can be written in the
usual (______) format.
In the other culture prefer the
(_______) format.
MM/DD/YY
DD/MM/YY
The inside address consists of the ____, _____, and ______.
Example:
MR. Eric P. Gamboa
Associate Editor
Sorgen News Weekly
1234 Bujek Street
Bacolod City, 6100
- name of the recipient,
- his/her position in the company name
- office address
The _____ usually consists of the
word Dear, followed by the Personal /
Professional tittle, and the last name,
capped off with a colon.
Salutation
The Body follows, which could be the
______ paragraphs long, with spaces
between paragraphs.
three
Body text should be fully ____
Justified
The last part would be ______, which comes with the sender’s signature and printed name.
Complimentary Close
The ____ is perhaps, next to the
letter, the most preferred means
of correspondence among businesses.
memo
It is also called “______” memo because it always used strictly within an office or
department.
inter-office
_____ are useful for
announcements, reminders, or
requests.
Memos