Question

Explain the following:

a) Full-blocked layout ( 2mks)

b) Semi-blocked layout ( 2mks)

c) Indented layout

Answer 1

Explanation:

(a) Fully blocked layout simply means that every line is aligned to the left margin. No paragraphs are indented, no headings are centred – everything starts at the left. Here's an example of the fully blocked style letter in action.

(b) Semi-block format. Semi-block is similar to block but has a more informal appearance. All elements are left-aligned, except for the beginning of each paragraph, which is indented five spaces. Paragraphs are separated by a double line space. See an example of a letter in semi-block format.

(c) In indented style, new paragraphs in a piece of writing are indented that is, they begin about 1.5 centimeters to the right of the left margin. Other parts of a business letter are moved farther to the right half of the page. ... Body paragraphs are left aligned and single spaced within and double spaced between.