Business Letter Self-Assessment Test

Are the following statements True or False?

1. With block format, all new paragraphs are indented.
True
False

2. In business letters a salutation is generally followed by a comma or a colon.
True
False

3. Business letters should be simple and easy to read.
True
False

4. It is advisable to wait a day between writing and sending an important letter.
True
False

5. The date on a business letter should appear after the salutation.
True
False

6. An "Enclosure" note should appear below the typed name of the sender at the end of the letter.
True
False

7. The first paragraph of a business letter should be comprised entirely of "small talk".
True
False

8. Contact information generally appears in the closing paragraph of the letter.
True
False

9. Identifying the audience is one of the first steps in planning a business letter.
True
False

10. It is considered standard formatting to include the recipient's address before the salutation in a business letter.
True
False