December 04, 2012

Compare and Contrast

Business Letters vs. Friendly Letters

Business Letters Friendly Letters

Colon after
Salutation

Comma after
closing
Must be typed
Usually written on
Typed or letterhead
handwritten
No specific type
Salutation like Does not have to Formal of paper
"Hi," include a date Salutation Signature
Must include two
Comma after Salutation like Communicates
Salutation "Dear Mr. Jones:" Informal Salutation addresses
something
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Compare and Contrast

Business Letters vs. Friendly Letters

Business Letters Friendly Letters

Must include two Does not have to
addresses include a date
Informal Salutation
Must be typed Communicates
something No specific type
Usually written on of paper
letterhead Comma after
closing Typed or
Salutation like
"Dear Mr. Jones:" handwritten
Signature
Formal Salutation like
Salutation "Hi,"
Colon after Comma after
Salutation Salutation
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PARTS OF A BUSINESS LETTER

1. Sender's address
2. Date of letter
3. Inside address
4. Salutation
5. Body
6. Closing
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SAMPLE LETTER STRUCTURE

Your Street Address

Sender's Address
La Crosse, WI 54601
October 22, 2012 Date of letter
Address being sent to
Inside Address
City, State Zip Code

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Dear Mrs. and Mr. Smith: Salutation
This is body paragraph #1. In it, you should state the purpose
for writing the letter. Give specifics about the date, location,
and time they should be here to listen to your story.
This is body paragraph #2. In it, be persuasive about why your
parents should come to listen to your story. Remember logos, Body
ethos, and pathos. This is your longest paragraph
This is body paragraph #3. In it, restate the purpose of your
letter, and remind your parents how important their presence at
our spooky party is.
Sincerely, Closing
Signed signature
Your full name, signed in cursive
Your Full Name
Typed signature
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Heading: return address and date

Greeting: “Dear” followed by the name of the person,
followed by a comma
Body
Complimentary Closing: “Affectionately,” “Love,” “Yours
truly,” followed by a comma
Signature: hand written