Asked by Lovereen Jaswal on May 09, 2024

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A characteristic of open punctuation is ___.

A) a colon after the salutation
B) no punctuation after the copy notation
C) a comma after the complimentary closing
D) a period after the enclosure notation
E) a colon after Attention in the attention line

Open Punctuation

A writing style for business correspondence that omits traditional punctuation marks after the salutation and the complimentary close.

Copy Notation

A notation on written correspondence indicating additional recipients who have been sent copies of the document.

Complimentary Closing

The closing remark of a business letter found two spaces below the last line of the body of the letter.

  • Understand the basic elements and formatting of a business letter.
  • Recognize and apply appropriate punctuation and spacing in business letters.
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Rence RanarioMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Open punctuation is a style where there is minimal use of punctuation. This means there is no punctuation after the copy notation, aligning with the concept of open punctuation which eliminates unnecessary punctuation marks in places where they are traditionally expected.