文档介绍:Business Letters in English
Business letters are formal paper communications between, to or from businesses and usually left margin
body
the content of the letter; between the salutation and signature
bullets
small dark dots used to set off items in an unnumbered list
certified mail
important letters that sender pays extra postage for in order to receive a notice of receipt
coherent
logical; easy to understand
concise
gets to the point quickly
confidential, personal
private
diplomacy, diplomatic
demonstrating consideration and kindness
direct mail, junk mail
marketing letters addressed to a large audience
double space
format where one blank line is left between lines of text
enclosure
extra document or image included with a letter
formal
uses set formatting and business language, opposite of casual
format
the set up or organization of a document
heading
a word or phrase that indicates what the text below will be about
indent
extra spaces (usually 5) at the beginning of a paragraph
informal
casual
inside address
recipient's mailing information
justified margins
straight and even text, always begins at the same place
letterhead
specialized paper with a (company) logo or name printed at the top
logo
symbol or image that identifies a specific organization
margin
a blank space that borders the edge of the text
memorandum (memo)
document sent within a company (internal), presented in short form
modified block format
left justified as block format, but date and closing are centered
on arrival notation
notice to recipient that appears on an envelope (. "confidential")
postage
the cost of sending a letter through the Post Office
proofread
read through a finished document to check for mistakes
punctuation
marks used within or after sentences and phrases (. periods, commas)
reader-friendly
easy to read
recipient
the person who receives the letter
right ragged
format in which text on the right side of the documen