Question

You are asked to tell an audience how to write a formal thank you letter. What kind of punctuation do you tell listeners to include after their salutation?(1 point)
Responses which answer is correct and why a b c or d

a comma
a comma

a period
a period

a colon
a colon

a semicolon

Answer 1

The correct answer is **c: a colon**.

In formal writing, when addressing someone in a letter, it is appropriate to use a colon after the salutation. For example:

"Dear Mr. Smith:"

This indicates a formal tone, which is suitable for formal thank you letters. In contrast, a comma is typically used in informal letters, and a period or semicolon are not standard in this context.