Module 9: Formats for letters and memos by amee joan https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4 Please answer the questions here. Thank you. en-us 2016-12-06 07:19:10 UTC 2025-10-27 12:39:12 UTC hello@padlet.com What are the differences between mixed and open punctuation? ameejoan https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/141932897 2016-12-06 07:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/141932897 What are the differences between block and modified block letter formats? ameejoan https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/141932922 2016-12-06 07:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/141932922 45954 https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/141988087 1) The differences between mixed and open punctuation are, in mixed punctuation, a collon follows the salutation and a comma follows the close. In a sales or fund-raising letter, it is acceptable to use a comma after the salutation to make the letter look like a personal letter rather than like a business letter. Most organizations used mixed punctuation. A few organizations use open punctuation, which is faster to type. In open punctuation, omit all punctuation after the salutation and the close.

2) The differences between block and modified block letter formats:]]> 2016-12-06 13:07:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/141988087 50057 cheris7100 https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/142003222 1. Mixed punctuation also call as standard punctuation. Mixed punctuation is a colon follows the salutation; a commas follows the complimentary close while open punctuation is no line of letter part, except the body, has any punctuation at the end unless an abbreviation requires a period.

2. Block format is the date, complimentary close and the signature section begins at the horizontal centre of the page or are placed so that they end near the right-hand margin. Attention and subject lines may be indented, centred, or begin at the left margin where all other parts begins. This letter style is used often and is attractive on the page. Modified block format is all lines are begin on the left side, except for date and signature. In modified block format, all paragraphs are aligned on the left and right sides.]]> 2016-12-06 13:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/142003222 47777 https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/143349184
(Difference between Mixed punctuation and open punctuation)  
= Mixed punctuation also call as standard punctuation. Mixed punctuation is a colon follows the salutation; a commas follows the complimentary close.
= Open punctuation can be defined as a writing that is no line of letter part, except the body, has any punctuation at the end unless an abbreviation requires a period.

(Differences between block and modified block)
= Block format is the date, complimentary close and the signature section begins at the horizontal center of the page or are placed so that they end near the right-hand margin. Attention and subject lines may be indented, centered, or begin at the left margin where all other parts begins. This letter style is used often and is attractive on the page. 
= Modified block format is all lines are begin on the left side, except for date and signature. In modified block format, all paragraphs are aligned on the left and right sides.]]> 2016-12-13 13:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/143349184 46686 https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/143756719 2016-12-15 01:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/143756719 https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144218109 45541 - G21]]> 2016-12-18 14:02:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144218109 Sharron Jeremy (46015) https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144507873 1.       The difference of mixed and open punctuation is that
Mixed - punctuation after the salutation and closing, in the address and after abbreviations
            - Example : Dear Ms. Natalie,
Open - no punctuation after the salutation or complimentary closing, no commas in the 
             addressee's address and no periods after abbreviations
-    Example : Dear Miss Natalie
2.       The difference of block and modified block between letter formats
Block - date and signature block is lined up at left margin
-    no paragraph indent
-    optional subject line
Modified block - date and signature block is lined up at half over to the right
-    optional paragraph indent
-    rare subject line

]]> 2016-12-20 18:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144507873 https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144645554 2016-12-21 22:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144645554 https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144653293 2016-12-22 05:26:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144653293 Sharmimi Aida Binti Mat Zaid 38649 https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144765662 1. Difference of mixed and open punctuation are :
  • Mixed: A colon follows the salutation and a comma follows the close while in open punctuation, all of the punctuation are omitted after the salutation and the close.
2. What are the differences between block and modified block letter formats?
- block letter format is also known as full block. The differences between block and modified block letter formats are shown below:

Block- date and signature block is lined up at the left margin. There is no paragraph indention and it has optional subject line.

Modified block- date and signature block lined up 1/2 or 2/3 over to the right. There is an optional paragraph indention and it has a rare subject line. 



]]> 2016-12-24 14:09:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144765662 45756 https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144785842 2016-12-26 01:13:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144785842 44066 https://padlet.com/ameejoan/2munydy754w4/wish/144786920 The differences between mixed and open punctuation:
Mixed - punctuation after the salutation and closing, in the address and after abbreviations
Open - no punctuation after the salutation or complimentary closing, no commas in the address and no periods after abbreviations

The differences between block and modified block letter formats:
Block 
  • Date and signature block is lined up at left margin
  • No paragraph indent
  • Optional subject line
Modified block
  • Date and signature block is lined up at half over to the right
  • Optional paragraph indent
  • Rare subject line
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