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The document outlines three types of business letter formats: Full Block, Modified Block, and Semi-Block. Full Block format has all components left justified, Modified Block mixes left and right alignment for certain elements, and Semi-Block features indented paragraphs while maintaining left alignment for other parts. Each format varies in formality and is suitable for different correspondence situations.

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The document outlines three types of business letter formats: Full Block, Modified Block, and Semi-Block. Full Block format has all components left justified, Modified Block mixes left and right alignment for certain elements, and Semi-Block features indented paragraphs while maintaining left alignment for other parts. Each format varies in formality and is suitable for different correspondence situations.

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Introduction:

FULL BLOCK
The most common layout of a professional business letter is known as Block Format (or 'Full
block'). It is the easiest format to use and simplest to set up in your word processing program.

Definition (Francine): Full block letter format is a type of business letter format where all lines begin on
the left margin. This means that no components of the letter appear in the center of a line, are indented,
or start from the right margin.

Example (Trishia): The entire letter from beginning to the end of the letter, including your contact
information, the date, the employer’s contact information, the body of the letter, and the greeting and
closing, signature, is all left justified. Also, in block format, the content on the page is single-spaced,
except for a double space between each paragraph (as well as a space above and below the date, above
and below the salutation and signature).

MODIFIED

Modified block style business letters are less formal than full block style letters. If you are
corresponding with someone you already have a good working relationship with, the modified block
style letter is a good one to use.

Definition (Maria): Modified block format is very similar to block format. Modified block format mixes
preparation speed with traditional placement of some letter parts. This format also looks more balanced
on the page than block format does.

Example (Angelica): Modified block letter format is different from the block format because the start of
the letter is on the horizontal center point, aligned to the right. The heading, complimentary close, the
signature, and identification are aligned to the right. Address, salutation, the body, and enclosures are
aligned to the left. Paragraphs of the modified block letter format are usually not indented and they are
aligned to the left margin of the page. Like a block formal letter, this one is also aligned to the left, while
only thing aligned to the right margin are the address of the sender, date, and signature.

SEMI-BLOCK

Semi-Block format is like the modified block style except that each paragraph is indented instead
of left justified. It is a little less formal than the block format letter and slightly more formal than the
modified block format letter. It works well in almost all situations and is a good choice if you find yourself
on the fence about which format to use.

Definition (Trishia): In the semi-block format business letter, all paragraphs is aligned to the left margin.
As in other business letter templates, each paragraph is separated by double or triple spacing. Semi-
block letters are like 'Modified block letters', with the exception the paragraphs are indented. Modified
semi-block business letters are considered a little less formal than full block letters.

Example (Jee-Anne): The main difference between this type of correspondence and others is that the
first line of each paragraph is indented. In the semi-block format, your address, date (the date can
actually go on either the left or the right side), the closing, signature, and printed name are all indented
to the right half of the page (how far you indent in is up to you as long as the heading and closing is lined
up, use your own discretion and make sure it looks presentable). The indentations of the first line of each
paragraph is the only difference between the semi-block and the modified block formats. The first line of
each paragraph is indented up to 5-7 spaces. This letter style is attractive on the page.

Summary/ Conclusion: The Formats of business letters has 3 types the full block format, the modified
block and the semi-block format. The Full Block Format is a format where each part of the letter is left
justified. While in modified block format, the recipient’s name, company address, salutation and the
body of the letter are all left justified, but the date, closing and the signature is aligned down the middle
of the page. Lastly, the semi-block format is where the first line of each paragraph is indented.

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