Parts of a Business Letter

1. Parts of a Business Letter

2. 123 Easton Rd. Camden, OH 45698 December 9, 2008 Nintendo of America Inc. 4820 150th Ave. NE Redmond, WA 98052 Dear Sir or Madam: On June 15, 2008, I bought a Nintendo DS Lite from BestBuy. I am very satisfied with my DS Lite. The Nintendo DS is awesome! I enjoy all of the DS games. There is a large selection of fun games to choose from. Playing the DS is fun and easy. I enjoy using the touch screen and the double screens. The DS has many neat accessories that you can buy. I like the cases, different color decals, and headphones you can use. I play my DS Lite every week. If you were ever to make a new and better DS; I would buy it in an instant. Thank you for creating such a wonderful product and taking the time to read my letter. I would like your company to continue making more great games for the DS. If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at the above address. Sincerely, Kimberley L. Reed Kimberley L. Reed Block Format In block format all parts of the letter are started on the left. DO NOT INDENT

3. Return Address The return address is the address of the person who is writing the letter. 123 Easton Rd. Camden, OH 45698 December 9, 2008 Nintendo of America Inc. 4820 150th Ave. NE Redmond, WA 98052 Dear Sir or Madam: On June 15, 2008, I bought a Nintendo DS Lite from Bestbuy. I am very satisfied with my DS Lite. The Nintendo DS is awesome! I enjoy all of the DS games. There is a large selection of fun games to choose from. Playing the DS is fun and easy. I enjoy using the touch screen and the double screens. The DS has many neat accessories that you can buy. I like the cases, different color decals, and headphones you can use. I play my DS Lite every week. If you were ever to make a new and better DS; I would buy it in an instant. Thank you for creating such a wonderful product and taking the time to read my letter. I would like your company to continue making more great games for the DS. If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at the above address. Sincerely, Kimberley L. Reed Kimberley L. Reed

4. The Date The date must be written completely out. Do not do this 12/9/08 or this 12-9-08 or this Dec. 15th 2008 123 Easton Rd. Camden, OH 45698 December 9, 2008 Nintendo of America Inc. 4820 150th Ave. NE Redmond, WA 98052 Dear Sir or Madam: On June 15, 2008, I bought a Nintendo DS Lite from Bestbuy. I am very satisfied with my DS Lite. The Nintendo DS is awesome! I enjoy all of the DS games. There is a large selection of fun games to choose from. Playing the DS is fun and easy. I enjoy using the touch screen and the double screens. The DS has many neat accessories that you can buy. I like the cases, different color decals, and headphones you can use. I play my DS Lite every week. If you were ever to make a new and better DS; I would buy it in an instant. Thank you for creating such a wonderful product and taking the time to read my letter. I would like your company to continue making more great games for the DS. If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at the above address. Sincerely, Kimberley L. Reed Kimberley L. Reed

5. Recipient Address The recipient address is the address of the person you are writing to. 123 Easton Rd. Camden, OH 45698 December 9, 2008 Nintendo of America Inc. 4820 150th Ave. NE Redmond, WA 98052 Dear Sir or Madam: On June 15, 2008, I bought a Nintendo DS Lite from Bestbuy. I am very satisfied with my DS Lite. The Nintendo DS is awesome! I enjoy all of the DS games. There is a large selection of fun games to choose from. Playing the DS is fun and easy. I enjoy using the touch screen and the double screens. The DS has many neat accessories that you can buy. I like the cases, different color decals, and headphones you can use. I play my DS Lite every week. If you were ever to make a new and better DS; I would buy it in an instant. Thank you for creating such a wonderful product and taking the time to read my letter. I would like your company to continue making more great games for the DS. If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at the above address. Sincerely, Kimberley L. Reed Kimberley L. Reed Line 1: Company Line 2: number and street Line 3: City, State, Zip Code

6. Greeting The greeting is the salutation or the way you start the letter. that greets the recipient. 123 Easton Rd. Camden, OH 45698 December 9, 2008 Nintendo of America Inc. 4820 150th Ave. NE Redmond, WA 98052 Dear Sir or Madam: On June 15, 2008, I bought a Nintendo DS Lite from Bestbuy. I am very satisfied with my DS Lite. The Nintendo DS is awesome! I enjoy all of the DS games. There is a large selection of fun games to choose from. Playing the DS is fun and easy. I enjoy using the touch screen and the double screens. The DS has many neat accessories that you can buy. I like the cases, different color decals, and headphones you can use. I play my DS Lite every week. If you were ever to make a new and better DS; I would buy it in an instant. Thank you for creating such a wonderful product and taking the time to read my letter. I would like your company to continue making more great games for the DS. If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at the above address. Sincerely, Kimberley L. Reed Kimberley L. Reed

7. The Body The body isthe actual letter. It contains important information, purpose of writing etc. 123 Easton Rd. Camden, OH 45698 December 9, 2008 Nintendo of America Inc. 4820 150th Ave. NE Redmond, WA 98052 Dear Sir or Madam: On June 15, 2008, I bought a Nintendo DS Lite from Bestbuy. I am very satisfied with my DS Lite. The Nintendo DS is awesome! I enjoy all of the DS games. There is a large selection of fun games to choose from. Playing the DS is fun and easy. I enjoy using the touch screen and the double screens. The DS has many neat accessories that you can buy. I like the cases, different color decals, and headphones you can use. I play my DS Lite every week. If you were ever to make a new and better DS; I would buy it in an instant. Thank you for creating such a wonderful product and taking the time to read my letter. I would like your company to continue making more great games for the DS. If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at the above address. Sincerely, Kimberley L. Reed Kimberley L. Reed

8. Closing The closing isan ending farewell to the letter before your name. USE Sincerely or Cordially or Respectfully 123 Easton Rd. Camden, OH 45698 December 9, 2008 Nintendo of America Inc. 4820 150th Ave. NE Redmond, WA 98052 Dear Sir or Madam: On June 15, 2008, I bought a Nintendo DS Lite from Bestbuy. I am very satisfied with my DS Lite. The Nintendo DS is awesome! I enjoy all of the DS games. There is a large selection of fun games to choose from. Playing the DS is fun and easy. I enjoy using the touch screen and the double screens. The DS has many neat accessories that you can buy. I like the cases, different color decals, and headphones you can use. I play my DS Lite every week. If you were ever to make a new and better DS; I would buy it in an instant. Thank you for creating such a wonderful product and taking the time to read my letter. I would like your company to continue making more great games for the DS. If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at the above address. Sincerely, Kimberley L. Reed Kimberley L. Reed

9. 123 Easton Rd. Camden, OH 45698 December 9, 2008 Nintendo of America Inc. 4820 150th Ave. NE Redmond, WA 98052 Dear Sir or Madam: On June 15, 2008, I bought a Nintendo DS Lite from Bestbuy. I am very satisfied with my DS Lite. The Nintendo DS is awesome! I enjoy all of the DS games. There is a large selection of fun games to choose from. Playing the DS is fun and easy. I enjoy using the touch screen and the double screens. The DS has many neat accessories that you can buy. I like the cases, different color decals, and headphones you can use. I play my DS Lite every week. If you were ever to make a new and better DS; I would buy it in an instant. Thank you for creating such a wonderful product and taking the time to read my letter. I would like your company to continue making more great games for the DS. If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at the above address. Sincerely, Kimberley L. Reed Kimberley L. Reed Signature and Name The signature is your name. You write it below the closing. The signature is written in cursive with your name printed below.

10. Skipping Lines You need to skip lines throughout your business letter. 123 Easton Rd. Camden, OH 45698 (skip 1 line) December 9, 2008 (skip 1 line) Nintendo of America Inc. 4820 150th Ave. NE Redmond, WA 98052 (skip 1 line) Dear Sir or Madam: (skip 1 line) On June 15, 2008, I bought a Nintendo DS Lite from Bestbuy. I am very satisfied with my DS Lite. (skip 1 line) The Nintendo DS is awesome! I enjoy all of the DS games. There is a large selection of fun games to choose from. Playing the DS is fun and easy. I enjoy using the touch screen and the double screens. The DS has many neat accessories that you can buy. I like the cases, different color decals, and headphones you can use. I play my DS Lite every week. If you were ever to make a new and better DS; I would buy it in an instant. (skip 1 line) Thank you for creating such a wonderful product and taking the time to read my letter. I would like your company to continue making more great games for the DS. If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached at the above address. (skip 1 line) Sincerely, (skip 1 line) (skip 1 line) (skip 1 line) (skip 1 line) Kimberley L. Reed (skip 4 lines total)