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Difficulty: Very hardFormal Salutations and Closings

You are a high school student replying to an email from Dr. Elena Morales, the Dean of Admissions at a university in Bogotá, Colombia, regarding your recent scholarship application. You need to begin your email and conclude it before signing your name. You must maintain a formal register and adhere to standard Spanish letter-writing conventions.

Which of the following pairs represents the most appropriate and grammatically correct opening salutation and closing formula for this specific email?

  1. Opening: Estimada Dra. Morales:
    Closing: Quedo a su entera disposición y le agradezco su tiempo. Atentamente,    Answer
  2. B
    Opening: Estimada Dra. Morales:
    Closing: Quedo a tu entera disposición y te agradezco tu tiempo. Atentamente,
  3. C
    Opening: Estimada Dra. Morales,
    Closing: Esperando por su respuesta. Sinceramente,
  4. D
    Opening: A quien corresponda:
    Closing: Le agradezco su atención y quedo a su disposición. Atentamente,

Answer

The pair starting with 'Estimada Dra. Morales:' and closing with 'Quedo a su entera disposición... Atentamente,'
This correct choice perfectly adheres to all Spanish formal writing conventions. It uses the appropriate formal equivalent of 'Dear' ('Estimada'), correctly follows the salutation with a colon instead of a comma, maintains the formal 'usted' register throughout the closing phrase ('su entera disposición', 'le agradezco'), and signs off with the standard 'Atentamente'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the recipient and the context of the email.
The recipient is a Dean of Admissions, requiring a strict formal register ('usted'). The sender is replying to a specific individual.
Establishing the relationship dictates the choice of vocabulary, pronouns, and level of formality.
2
Evaluate the opening salutations in the options.
The salutation must use 'Estimada' and must be followed by a colon (:). This eliminates options with commas or impersonal greetings like 'A quien corresponda'.
Spanish formal correspondence strictly requires a colon after the greeting, and specific recipients should be addressed by name.
3
Examine the closing formulas for register consistency and standard phrasing.
The closing must maintain 'usted' pronouns ('su', 'le') and avoid anglicisms like 'Sinceramente'.
Consistency in formal register is critical, and standard Spanish closings (like 'Atentamente') are expected over direct English translations.

Key Concept

Maintaining formal register and applying correct Spanish punctuation and phrasing conventions for email salutations and closings.
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Formal Salutations and Closings

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