AVID Email Etiquette

The tone of your message is established in your email communications:

• In the subject line.
• In the first two sentences of your email.
• In the closing.
• In the subject line and the first two sentences of your email.

It is always important to have a subject line in an email.

• True
• False

Emails create a permanent record.

• True
• False

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Proofreading is not important in emails as it is considered casual communication.

• True
• False

Knowing your audience is important in email communication.

• True
• False

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What does "email etiquette" mean?

• correct behavior for writing and answering email

• proper way to reply to any messages online

• rules for writing papers

• N/A we text instead of use emails

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Why is email etiquette important?

• written communication is increasing all the time

• without immediate response, it's easy to be misunderstood

• with limited class time, email can be used to ask questions

• it's not; texting and social media will take over the world.

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The _____ is the main part of the email message that contains text and images/attachments.

• body

• closing

• paragraphs

• subject

When emailing a teacher ALWAYS include...

• 3 paragraphs

• descriptive subject

• emjois

• full name and class period/section

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What is an example of an email that is short and to-the-point?

• I would like to hand in my essay on Monday, since I won't be in class on Tuesday.
• I had a basketball game last night in Odessa. It was really far away. We were on the bus for 4 hours. Btw, I didn't get the essay done. SORRY!!!
• My aunt and uncle stopped by last night, so I couldn't finish my essay. We went out to dinner at Denny's. Yumm! ;) They said it would be okay to not do my homework.
• I need help!?! I was really confused and then I cried for an hour. It's just so difficult!!!!! What is the assignment, and when is it due??! :(

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