STYLE LETTER

STYLE LETTER

Generally, there are four styles of a business letter;    1) Full Block Style;    2) Modified Block Style;    3) Semi Block Style; and ... 18.10.14

Generally, there are four styles of a business letter;
   1) Full Block Style;
   2) Modified Block Style;
   3) Semi Block Style; and
   4)Indented Style.

1. Full Block style

    Full block style is also known as block style. In this style, all elements of the letter are justified to the left. This business letter style is becoming very common, for the obvious reason that typing in this manner is easier, especially on a computer.Below is an example of the Full block style:

2. Modified Block Style

    In the modified formal letter styles, the following letter elements are aligned from the middle of the paper, making them seem as though they are aligned right:

•        Return address

•        Date

•       The Complimentary close

•       The sender’s Name and signature

The following elements are aligned left:

•      The Recipients Name and title

•       The Recipient’s address

•       Salutation

•       Body

This style is demonstrated in the sample below. Note carefully the following:

•      The paragraphs may be indented

•      When the paragraphs are indented, no line spacing should be left.

•      When paragraphs are indented with no line spacing between then, then this style is known as the Semi-block style.

This style is preferable to business letters that are more informal in nature.

 

3. Semi Block Style

The style of semi block style is quite similar to modified block style. The difference is only the style of writing body of letter. In modified block style, body of letter is written in full block style but in semi block style is in indent.

4. Indented Style

   The style of indented style is quite similar to semi block style. The difference occurred in writing inside address. The writing style of inside address in semi block style is full block style but in indented style is in indent.

Example