The Correct Sequence of a Business Letter

Rank the components of a formal business letter in the order they should appear from top to bottom.

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Current Rankings

  1. #1 Date (Elo: 1232, Matches: 2)
  2. #2 Inside Address (Recipient's Name and Address) (Elo: 1231, Matches: 2)
  3. #3 Subject Line (Elo: 1217, Matches: 1)
  4. #4 Sender's Address (Letterhead) (Elo: 1217, Matches: 1)
  5. #5 Body Paragraphs (The Details) (Elo: 1215, Matches: 1)
  6. #6 Salutation (Greeting) (Elo: 1201, Matches: 2)
  7. #7 Reference Initials (Typist's Initials) (Elo: 1200, Matches: 0)
  8. #8 Opening Paragraph (The Purpose) (Elo: 1200, Matches: 2)
  9. #9 Closing Paragraph (Call to Action) (Elo: 1199, Matches: 2)
  10. #10 Complimentary Close (e.g., Sincerely) (Elo: 1198, Matches: 2)
  11. #11 Typed Name (Elo: 1197, Matches: 4)
  12. #12 Job Title (Elo: 1185, Matches: 1)
  13. #13 Copy Notation (CC) (Elo: 1171, Matches: 4)
  14. #14 Enclosure Notation (Elo: 1170, Matches: 2)
  15. #15 Signature (Handwritten) (Elo: 1167, Matches: 2)

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