CSEET · Business Communication · Business Correspondence
In a business letter, the line that gives a brief indication of the subject matter, placed after the salutation, is called the:
The line giving a brief indication of the subject matter, placed after the salutation, is the subject line. It helps the reader grasp the purpose at once. Reference lines carry numbers, enclosure lines list attachments, and the complimentary close is the polite ending of the letter.
- ASubject lineCorrect
- BEnclosure line
- CReference line
- DComplimentary close
Explanation
The subject line briefly states what the letter is about and usually appears after the salutation. The reference line carries file or letter numbers, the enclosure line lists attached documents, and the complimentary close is the polite ending such as 'Yours faithfully'. Hence only the subject line fits the description.
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