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| Used to emphasize a specific word. |
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| Used to indicate book titles and other published works. |
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| Used to indicate links to web pages. |
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| Used to indicate emphasis during pronunciation. |
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| A format tool used to apply global font formats to text. |
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| Lowers position of text. Like a chemical definition. |
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| Raises the position of text. Example- Footnotes or Endnotes. |
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| Text is all caps but first letter of words is larger, may be used for titles or headings. |
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| Has small attributes on the tips of each letter, often used for letters and reports. Times New Roman. |
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| Does not include the attributes at the tips of each letter. Arial. |
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| Used to list terms that are non sequential. |
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| Used to list items for procedures or items that must be completed in a specific order. |
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| The first line is left at the margin while the remaining lines are indented. Used for references. |
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| Used to add reference and commentary information to text. |
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| Keyed at the beginning of a paragraph in bold. Gives the reader a quick idea about the content of a paragraph. |
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| The page orientation where the page is wider than tall. |
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| The page orientation where the page is taller than it is wide. |
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| Add global information that appears on every page. |
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| A single sentence of a paragraph that is left at the bottom of the page. |
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| A single sentence of a paragraph that is left at the top of the page. |
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| A brief and accurate summary of educational and work experiences used when applying for a job. |
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| name, address, phone number(s), email address |
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| Identifying Information, Objective, Education, Experience or Employment, Activities and Interest, Community Service, Awards and Recognitions, Languages spoken, References |
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| A concise statement of your purpose, usually addresses a specific job |
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A form of communication used to convey a formal message to one or more parties.
Examples of uses:
-Company’s communication to stockholders
-Superintendent’s communication to parents
-Bank’s communication to customers |
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| The date the letter is written, spelled out, such as April 30, 2010, not 4-30-2010 |
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| The name of the addressee, name of the business, street address, city, state abbreviation, and zip. |
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| The greeting, such as Dear Mr. Cox. |
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| The letter content. Key paragraphs in single space format with a double space between. |
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| The goodbye, such as Sincerely. |
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| Purpose of a Personal Business Letter |
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Correspondence between an individual and another individual or a corporate entity, sent as a hard copy or as an email attachment.
Examples of use:
-Formal thank you note
-Letter of complaint
-Letter of application to accompany a résumé |
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| Letterhead/Return Address, Date, Inside Address, Salutation, Message, Complimentary Closing, Signature Block |
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| A form of communication used within an office, business, or organization, which deals with subjects of permanent record, such as a policy notice or a change in office procedures. Emails, on the other hand, are considered temporary communication. May be sent as a hard copy, as an email, or as an email attachment. |
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| A colon after the salutation and a comma after the complimentary close. |
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| Punctuation is omitted after the salutation and the complimentary close. |
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| Vertically Aligned, Headings Bold and All Caps, Colon after Headings |
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| Date line and complimentary close are keyed starting at the center point of the letter. |
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| All paragraphs begin at the left margin. |
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| Spacing after date in a letter |
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| Spacing after Complementary Close |
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| Single Space within, Double Space Between |
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| The initials of the typist of the letter. |
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