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Business Letter Format

The document outlines the standard format for writing a business letter, including the heading, inside address, salutation, body, and closing. The body of the letter should follow the BPDOG format: Background provides information about the writer and purpose; Purpose states why the letter is being written; Details includes specific information using the 5 W's; Operations explains how things will work and what is requested of the recipient; Goodwill closing thanks the recipient and provides a compliment, followed by the writer's signature. The document also includes a self-editing checklist to ensure letters follow proper formatting, spelling, structure, and achieve the intended purpose.

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Business Letter Format

The document outlines the standard format for writing a business letter, including the heading, inside address, salutation, body, and closing. The body of the letter should follow the BPDOG format: Background provides information about the writer and purpose; Purpose states why the letter is being written; Details includes specific information using the 5 W's; Operations explains how things will work and what is requested of the recipient; Goodwill closing thanks the recipient and provides a compliment, followed by the writer's signature. The document also includes a self-editing checklist to ensure letters follow proper formatting, spelling, structure, and achieve the intended purpose.

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Business Letter Format

When writing a business letter, there is a specific format you must follow.

STEP 1: Addresses and Introduction

1. Heading consists of YOUR address and the date.

Ex. Line 1: Title - Student Council President


Line 2: Street Address - 5678 Spring Street SW
Line 3: Town, Province, Postal Code Calgary AB T8S 5G9
Line 4: The date - May 2, 2005

2. Inside Address consists of the address to the PERSON you are


writing the letter to.

Line 1: Name and Title Dr. Carol Green, Board of Directors


Line 2: Place Glenwood Medical Center
Line 3: Street Address 789 3 Avenue S
Line 4: Town, Province, PC Calgary AB V4C 7D3

3. Salutation Consists of Dear, followed by Mr., Miss, Mrs., Ms, their


last name and a COLON (:).

Dear Mr. Smith:


Dear Ms. Black:
Dear Dr. Green:

STEP 2: Body (BPDOG)


This is where you write your letter. Use the following format (BPDOG) when
writing:

B = Background
Includes a description of:
o who you are
o what you do, etc

P = Purpose
Why are you writing this letter? (i.e. I am writing this letter to invite you to
speak at ..)

D = Details
Includes specific details surrounding the event (5 Ws)
Any important information the person receiving the letter should know
Facts and figures to support your reasons

O = Operations
How will things work? What do you want the person to do? (i.e. write back,
reply, etc.)
MUST include reply information a way for the person to get back to you

G = Goodwill Closing (2 Parts)


Thank the person for their time

Compliment them on their work/effort/etc.

Include a proper closing and then a COMMA, such as Sincerely, Yours


Truly,

Skip 3 lines, PRINT your name, skip a line and write your signature, skip
another line and then PRINT your name in the space

Ex. Sincerely,

Joy Ashford (signature)

Joy Ashford

In your answer remember to use this page to PLAN and follow the structure of
prose writing. A self-editing checklist is attached! Please use it.

CHECKLIST:
1. Do all of my sentences start with capital and periods?

2. Using the list of 100 high frequently words to help you, check that
these words are spelled correctly in your writing.

3. Did I use dress ups and sentence starters in my writing? Underline


all of these using a colored pencil crayon.

4. Does my writing make sense? Is it arranged in logical order?

5. Did I indent all my paragraphs?

6. Do I have interesting opening sentences that grab the readers


attention?

7. Have I used interesting verbs? Openers? Use your agendas Writing


Guide pages to help you (p. 134-135).

8. Have I achieved the purpose for this writing assignment? Read over
your instructions for this assignment to make sure you have
completed all the requirement.

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