First Name, Last Nameclass #Date

First Name, Last NameClass #Date

MODEL BUSINESS LETTER ACTIVITY

Directions: Key the personal business letter below using block style with mixed punctuation. Follow the spacing and page formatting directions shown. Save the letter as “MODEL LETTER” . Do not key the boxes or the directions printed in the boxes. Be sure not to type the vertical line spacing abbreviations such as QS(Quadruple Space 4X) and DS (Double Space.)

168 Dansey Drive

Raleigh, NC 27614

Current Date

(QS) (Click Enter 4 times)

Furniture Warehouse Company

1359 Mackie Lane

Asheville, NC 32324

(DS)

Dear Sir:

(DS)

I am writing to you, Mountain Furniture Company to demonstrate how to write a personal business letter. Every personal business letter is the same in this regard because they are always from a person to a business.

(DS)

This particular personal business letter is being typed as a sample of the correct formatting of a personal business letter.

(DS)

This letter is keyed in block style, which means that every line starts at the left margin. I think we all know that we will not use the TAB key to indent any paragraphs in a block style letter.

(DS)

I would also like to point out the special punctuation contained in this letter. Please notice that there is a colon (:) after the salutation, and a comma (,) after the complimentary close. This style of punctuation is called mixed punctuation.

(DS)

I am including something with this letter to be placed in the envelope with the letter. In the business world, it is appropriate to type the word “Enclosure” after the typist’s initials. When the person receives this letter and sees the word “Enclosure” at the bottom, they will know to look in the envelope for something in addition to the letter.

(DS)

Sincerely,

(QS)

Joe A. Smith

(DS)

Enclosure

First Name, Last NameClass #Date

MODEL LETTER ACTIVITY KEY

168 Dansey Drive

Raleigh, NC 27614

Current Date

Furniture Warehouse Company

1359 Mackie Lane

Asheville, NC 32324

Dear Sir:

I (a person) am writing to you, Mountain Furniture Company (a business) to demonstrate how to write a personal business letter. Every personal business letter is the same in this regard because they are always from a person to a business.

This particular personal business letter is being typed as a sample of the correct formatting of a personal business letter. Be sure not to type the vertical line spacing abbreviations such as QS and DS.

This letter is keyed in block style, which means that every line starts at the left margin. I think we all know that we will not use the TAB key to indent any paragraphs in a block style letter.

Sincerely,

Joe A. Smith

Enclosure