Email Etiquette ECCA

Email Etiquette

Adapted from Purdue Online

Writing Lab

Reminder

Please keep in mind, that while this presentation covers email etiquette, the content is relevant to any/all communications. This information is not only true for emails but for messages sent through Google Classroom, Remind, etc.

Multiple Choice

This is important to remember when composing email

• time of day

• meaningful subject line

• the weather

Multiple Select

When composing an email which should you not do?

• YOU SHOULD WRITE THIS THIS

• u should rite like this

• You should always write your emails with as much content as possible to because it really informs everyone with everything.

• Send your email to only those who need the email.

Multiple Choice

After exchanging emails with a person is it okay to not include a greeting?

• YES

• NO

Multiple Choice

Are all emails encrypted

• YES

• NO

Multiple Select

You should never send the following information over email:

• usernames

• passwords

• credit card

• your name

• your title

Open Ended

When writing an email to your teacher, you should ALWAYS include your full name & class period. What would you write?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are considered to have a professional tone?

• i need you to grade my late stuff

• I would like to apologize for submitting my assignment three days late. I look forward to hearing your feedback regarding my submission.

• I don't understand why you are taking off points. I know my assignment was late but seriously.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best way to refer to an attachment?

• See Attached file, "untitled.jpg"

• See Attached file,

  "fksdlafklsdfkl.pdf"

• See Attached file, "assignment-03182021" This file is in Google Docs.

• See Attached file, "assignment-03182021.jpg.pdf"

• assignment-03182021.pdf

Professional Tone

Remember, your teachers are not your friends. There is a difference between being friendly and friends. Therefore, you should communicate with them as if you are friends. You should use standard spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Do not use text abbreviations or text-talk.

Final Reminder

Please keep in mind, that while this presentation covers email etiquette, the content is relevant to any/all communications. This information is not only true for emails but for messages sent through Google Classroom, Remind, etc.