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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Which of the following illustrates the correct way of writing the complimentary closing of a letter using standard punctuation?
 
  A. cordially,
  B. Cordially yours
  C. CORDIALLY
  D. Cordially yours,

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice when writing a business letter?
 
  A. Using a generic salutation when writing to an individual whose name and gender is notknown
 B. Typing the name of a country in all-capital letters for an international address
  C. Placing a comma after the last word of a complimentary closing if using open punctuation
  D. Placing a company's letterhead at the bottom of a plain page



Carliemb17

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Answer to Question 1

D
Cordially yours, is the correct way of writing the complimentary closing of a letter using
standard punctuation. Capitalize only the first word in a complimentary closing, and place a
comma after the last word if you are using standard punctuation.

Answer to Question 2

C
Placing a comma after the last word of a complimentary closing if you are using open
punctuation is not a recommended practice when writing a business letter. The correct
practice is to place the comma after the last word of the complimentary closing if you are using
standard punctuation.



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