What are the last two components of a business letter? What do the abbreviations cc: and bc: stand for?

Enclosure Lines

To make sure that the recipient knows that items accompany the letter in the same envelope, use such andicaions as “Enclosure”,”Encl.”, “Enclosures” (2). I the enclosure is lost, the recipient will know.

Copy line

Cc: Stands for courtesy copies (formerly carbon copies). List the names of people to whom you distribute copies, in alphabetical order. If you do not want your reader to know about the other copies, type bc (blind copy) on the copies only, not the original.

What are the formats of business letters? What are the differences between them?

Full block format.

The main characteristic is that everything (except maybea pre-printed letterhead) is flush with the left margin. Full block lettrs are a little more formal than modified block letters.

Modified block format.

The main characteristic is that everything is flush with the left margin (except the sender’s address, date, references, complimentary close, signatures and your title). Modified block letters are a little less formal than full block letters.

Modified semi-block format.

Modified semi-block letters are the same as modified block letters, except the paragraphs are intended. Modified semi-block letters are a little less formal than full block letters.

 

Content and style in business correspondence.