Sample Business Letter 3 (Page 2 of 4) in pdf

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LETTER FORMAT

Cleôn M. McLean

Department of English

Ontario High School

901 West Francis Street

Ontario, California 91762

September 14

, 2015

Mrs. Veronica Partida

Chaffey Joint Union High School District

211 West Fifth Street

Ontario, California 91762

Dear Mrs. Partida,

A semi-block letter format is the most personal and old-fashioned of the three letter

formats in business today. Oftentimes the semi-block format is used for more social notes than

for common business purposes.

With the semi-block format, the date, the complimentary close, and the signature

block begin near the center of the page or a little to the right. In addition, all the paragraphs are

indented approximately one-half inch. Only the inside address, the salutation, and the reference

notes begin at the left margin. As with the modified block format, make sure that the date, the

closure, and the signature block line up with each other, beginning in the center or a little to the

right of center.

With all three letter formats, position the letter in the visual center of the page. A short

letter should begin lower on the page to create a pleasant visual effect. Do not use right margin

justification with the semi-block format because it is contradictory to the style.

Sincerely,

Cleon M. McLean

Cleôn M. McLean

MODIFIED BLOCK

LETTER FORMAT

Cleôn M. McLean

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