The heading of the letter includes the address and date at the top. The greeting is at the beginning, such as "Dear Mom," followed by a comma for friendly letters or a colon for business letters. The body is the main part of the letter where the message is written. The closing is at the end of the letter and includes a closing word like "Sincerely" followed by a comma and the signature.

1. The Parts of a Letter
A letter usually includes the following
parts: At the top are
Parts
of a the . . .
The heading of the letter usually HEADING
includes the address and date at the top Letter
of the letter.
The greeting is the opening like Dear
Mom followed by a comma for a friendly
letter or a colon for a business letter.
and the
The body is the heart of the letter. This
is where you write your message.
Remember to keep your writing clear and GREETING.
easy to read. Write for your reader!
The closing is the ending of your letter.
Sign your name at the end of the letter
under a closing word such as Sincerely
followed by a comma.
Here are some common abbreviations
that you may need when you have small The heart
spaces to write a word. of the
letter is the...
• N. north
• S. south
• E. east BODY.
• W. west
• St. street
At the
• Ave. avenue foot
• Blvd. boulevard of the
letter CLOSING
• Rd. road are the...
• Dr. drive
• Ln. lane and
• Cr. circle the
• XING crossing
• Hwy. highway SIGNATURE.
• I interstate
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