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  1. In a full block business letter, where does the date line begin?

    Answer: At the left margin

    In full block style every line, including the date, starts at the left margin.

  2. What does the notation "Enc." or "Enclosure" below the signature block tell the reader?

    Answer: Additional documents are included with the letter

    An enclosure notation tells the reader that other items are included with the letter.

  3. Which punctuation style uses a colon after the salutation and a comma after the complimentary close?

    Answer: Mixed punctuation

    Mixed (standard) punctuation puts a colon after the salutation and a comma after the complimentary close.

  4. An office manager needs to email 80 clients about a holiday closure without showing anyone's email address. Which field should hold the client addresses?

    Answer: Bcc

    Bcc hides each recipient's address from the others, which protects client privacy.

  5. Which group of guide words normally appears in the heading of an interoffice memo?

    Answer: TO, FROM, DATE, SUBJECT

    A standard memo heading uses the guide words TO, FROM, DATE, and SUBJECT.

  6. When a letter has to deliver bad news, such as turning down a request, which structure is usually recommended?

    Answer: Open with a neutral buffer, give the reasons, state the refusal, and close on a positive note

    The indirect approach puts a buffer and the reasons before the bad news so the reader keeps goodwill.

  7. In the reference line "MRT:jb" at the bottom of a letter, what does "jb" stand for?

    Answer: The initials of the person who typed the letter

    The lowercase initials after the writer's initials belong to the person who keyed the document.

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