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Parts of a personal business letter and parts of a memo
Question | Answer |
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memo heading | The memo heading includes who the memo is being sent to, who the memo is from, the date it is being sent, and what the memo is about. |
memo body | The memo body is the message. The paragraphs of the memo all being at the left margin and are singe spaced (SS) with a SS space between the paragraphs. |
reference initials | If someone else is typing the memo other than the originator (from), his initials are typed a SS below the body. |
attachment/enclosure notation | If another document is included with the memo or letter it is indicated SS below the reference initials. |
letter return address | The return address is typed 2 inches from the top of the page and includeds the street address, city, state, and zip. |
date | The current date is typed below the city, state, and zip of the return address. |
letter mailing address | The mailing address (who the letter will be delivered to) is typed a double space below the date. It included the receivers name (title and company if applicable), street address, city, state, and zip. |
letter salutation/greeting | The greeting is typed a SS below the mailing address and typically begns with "Dear". |
letter body | Is typed a SS below the greeting and contains the message of the letter. The body is typed left aligned and SS between the paragraphs. |
complimentary close | Is typed a SS below the body of the letter and "Sincerely" is typically used. |
writer | Or signature line is the name of the sender and is typed a DS below the closing. |