| Term | Definition |
| p[Personal-Business Letter | A letter that is sent from an individual to a person or business/organization. |
| Business Letter | Sent from business or organization to another or to an individual. |
| Letterhead | Can consist of the business' name, address, phone/fax/email, and logo. |
| Return Address | Address of the person writing the letter. |
| Letter/Inside Address | Address of the person recieving the letter. |
| Salutation | min punction |
| Body | The message of the letter. |
| Complimentary Close | Ending of the letter. Ex: Sincerely yours, |
| Author's Typed Name | Keyed name. |
| Typist Initials | Initials of the typist. Used when someone other than the arthur types the letter. Typed a DS below the writer's name, in lowercase letters, with no space or punctuation. |
| Enclosure Notation | Used when additional items are included in the envelope with the letter. |
| Attachment Notation | Used when additional items are clipped, stapled, etc... to the letter. |
| Copy Notation | Used when a copy of the letter is sent to someone in addition to the addressee/letter address. |
| Date Line | Complete and current date. |
| Handwritten Signature | The arthur signs the letter after it has been printed. |
| Open Punctuation | There is not an colon or comma in the salutation and no comma in the complimentary closing. Ex: Dear Mrs.Smith Sincerely yours |
| Mixed Punctuation | A colon is in the salutation and a comma in the close. Ex: Dear Mrs. Smith: Sincerely yours, |