3. Heading- contains : return address - is the address of the writer the date –when the letter was written The name of the writer is left out because is at the end of the letter. A business letter usually contains the following parts:
4. 2. inside address- has: the name of the person receiving the letter Their address
5. 3. Greeting or salutation- is the opening of the letter. Capitalize the first word as well as any nouns (such as "Sir" or "Madam") and titles (such as "Mr." or "Director of Human Resources"). Has the recipient’s personal title (such as "Dr.") and last name. The greeting of a business letter should be followed by a colon. (:)
6. 4. body- describes the purpose of the letter supporting details clear and straight to the point
7. 5. closing- marks the end of a letter. there is a comma after the closing phrase the first word in the closing is capitalized include "Sincerely" and "Yours truly."
8. 6. signature – signed name of the writer (proves that the writer wrote the letter and makes the letter a bit more personal.)
9. 7. typed name and title – lets the reader know who exactly wrote the letter (just in case the signature isn't clear enough to read). The writer should type his or her name and title (if he or she has a title).
10. 8. enclosure notation- lets the reader know that something other than the letter is included in the envelope.
11. Heading Penelope's Ensemble9844 Royal DriveBaltimore, MD 75214March 22, 2009Inside Address Mr. Kevin LatnerDirector of EventsBaltimore Convention Center6945 Greenville AveBaltimore, MD 75217Greeting/Salutation Dear Mr. Latner:Body Thank you for your interest in our group. We are currently available on October 11, 2009 and would be delighted to play at your charity auction.Our band includes a drummer, a guitarist, a pianist, and a violinist. We have a three hour minimum, and beyond that we can prorate into any sort of time segments you should need. We do not charge you for any setup or breakdown fees. The charges are for starting playing time to finishing time only. We also arrive early to set up.A $250 deposit will hold us for the date and time, and our rates are as follows: $1000 for the first three hours and $270 for each hour after that.If you have any other questions or would like to go ahead and book us, please feel free to contact me at anytime. I have enclosed my business card.Closing Sincerely yours,Signature Typed Name Title Penelope RodriguezViolinistEnclosure Notation Enclosure: Business Card Example:
