Activity 2: List Parts of Letter and Analyze Audience

1. The different elements which need to be included in a letter are as follows

a. The heading - the writer's address and the date of the letter.

b. Inside address - name and address of the recipient.

c. Salutations - address the recipient of the letter followed by a colon.

d. Subject or reference line - main business of the letter.

e. Body of the letter - actual message

f. Complimentary close - "Sincerely yours"

g. Signature

h. End notations - abbreviations or phrases that have important functions.

To me, the three most important elements in a letter are the subject line, inside address, and the body of the letter.

1. Subject line - You need to summarize what the letter is about so the reader knows exactly what is being asked of them.

2.Inside address - You need to be sure that the correct person receives your letter.

3.Body of letter - Here you can go into detail of what the subject line is asking of the reader.