Arrange the following in the correct order of appearance while writing a formal letter.
(A) Body of the letter
(B) Signature
(C) Addressee
(D) Salutation
(E) Name and designation of the sender
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (C), (D), (A), (B), (E)
A formal letter is laid out from top to bottom in a fixed order: the addressee (the receiver's name and address) comes before the greeting; the salutation (Sir / Madam) opens the letter; the body carries the message; then the sender signs, and below the signature writes his or her name and designation.
(C) Addressee
(D) Salutation
(A) Body of the letter
(B) Signature
(E) Name and designation of the sender