Parts of a business letter:
Letterhead or sender's address.
Date the letter is written or sent.
Inside address, the name (optional), title (optional), organization name and address.
Reference line (optional), preceded by 'RE:' state the subject of the letter, or the applicable account, invoice, document, case (etc.) number.
Salutation(greeting): Unless the person is a close associate, never use just the first name; use 'Dear Mr. Jones', 'Dear Sir/Madam' (if name/s unknown), or title of person if known, 'Dear Prof. Jones'. Always use a formal greeting for a business letter.
Body of letter:
first paragraph, state why you are writing the letter.
second paragraph, state the information supporting your inquiry, request, advisory, sales information, etc. Only use more than one paragraph if there is a lot of related information, or use bullets if possible.
third paragraph, tell the recipient what you want them to do, giving them any information necessary for them to follow through (phone number, email address, third party, etc.). Always thank them for their time and/or effort. If you're not asking for a response, just thank them.
Complimentary closingsuch as 'Sincerely' or 'Best Regards', etc.
Signature of sender.
Typed or printed name of sender, with title if applicable.
Enclosures, if applicable, list anything included with the letter.
Double Space between each section of a business letter.
It is part of the business letter that authenticates statements and shows the signature of the letter sender.
The target audience is not a physical part of a business letter. The target audience is what directs the content of the letter. When writing a business letter, understanding who (the target audience) you are communicating with is as important as the information you are conveying.
That would be the "body" of the letter.
introduction
Double Space between each section of a business letter.
One clear space
It is part of the business letter that authenticates statements and shows the signature of the letter sender.
Art, clip-art, or other illustrations are not part of the business letter, they would be attachments to the letter, listed at the end of the letter as 'enclosure(s)'.
The target audience is not a physical part of a business letter. The target audience is what directs the content of the letter. When writing a business letter, understanding who (the target audience) you are communicating with is as important as the information you are conveying.
That part of the letter is called the salutation or greeting.
A business letter is one which has been sent from a business using their letterhead. This is part of official business correspondence in accordance with company policy.
Parts of a business letter that are part of a personal letter:date,salutation,body,complimentary closesignature
That would be the "body" of the letter.
Dear Mr. President is a salutation of a business letter. The salutation goes at the beginning, thus that's how you got Dear.
A business letter is to communicate business matters; none of the business letter is a personal letter. Even if you know the person the letter is for very well, keep a business letter on a business basis. If you wish to communicate with the person on a personal level, add a separate note with the letter. The recipient of a business letter may need to pass your letter on to someone else to be acted upon but can keep your personal note.
The body paragraphs.