Describe each of the three common business letter styles.

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Three common business letter styles are the block, the modified block, and the modified semi-block. Each style specifies different alignments and indentations.

•       In the block letter style, all components of the letter begin flush with the left margin.

•      In the modified block letter style, the date, complimentary close, and signature block are positioned approximately one-half inch to the right of center or at the right margin. All other components of the letter begin flush with the left margin.

•      In the modified semi-block letter style, the date, complimentary close, and signature block are centered, positioned approximately one-half inch to the right of center or at the right margin. The first line of each paragraph in the body of the letter is indented one-half to one inch from the left margin. All other components of the letter begin flush with the left margin.