"The parts of the letter"

THE PARTS OF A LETTER

1. THE HEADING

The heading of a letter contains the street address, city, state, and the

date.
2. THE INSIDE ADDRESS
The inside address consists of the

name of the person or of the firm and the address. The address should comprise

the street number, the city, and the state.
3. THE SALUTATION

The salutation, or complimentary address to the person to whom the

letter is written, in a social letter should begin at the left-hand side

of the sheet about half an inch below the heading and an inch from the edge

of the paper.
4. THE BODY OF THE LETTER

The body of the letter should begin at the same distance from the edge

as the first line of the inside address and the salutation.

5. THE COMPLIMENTARY CLOSE

The complimentary close follows the body of the letter, about two or

three spaces below it. It begins about in the center of the page under

the body of the letter. Only the first word should be capitalized and a

comma is placed at the end. The wording may vary according to the degree of

cordiality or friendship.

6. THE SIGNATURE

The signature is written below the complimentary close and a little to the

right, so that it ends about at the right-hand margin.



BY: DEMILYN LLAGAS