ENG 302 Study Guide - Eaves, Letterheads, Zip Code
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A-1 through a-19 (back of the textbook, after pg. 615), for a comprehensive explanation of letter formats and excellent samples for your guidance. Originally, the only way for businesses to communicate with each other was via the u. s. Now, letters are extremely formal, and are considered binding, legal documents. If you put something in writing, it exists, and you are obligated to abide by the agreement, without changes. Unlike memos, which are internal documents (intended only for the employees of a company, and not expected to leave the pre mises), letters are considered external documents, meaning they, like elvis, actually leave the building. Letters are still considered a vital part of a businesses communications with the outside world. Most of the little tricks of letter-writing are things i had to learn on my own, as i stumbled through various temporary clerical assignments during my summers in college.
