Email Etiquette

What is wrong with this email?

Dear Mr. Smith,

What is the homework assignment?

Thanks,

Jimmy McPhee

• It’s informal.

• It’s not specific.

• It’s not written in high register. (Formal tone)

• It’s not concise.

What's wrong with this email?

Dear Mrs. Lamb,

Why did you give me an F on my test?

Sincerely,

Lucas Tinsdale

• It is full of blame and lacks ownership.

• It has spelling errors.

• It doesn’t allow for enough response time.

• It needs bullet points.

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What's wrong with this email?

Good evening mr. briggs,

when is our sentence types assignment due (the one from today’s class period).

thank you in advance for your reply,

Amy Kline

• It is impolite.

• It needs to be more specific.

• It sounds like it is written in an angry tone.

• It needs to be more carefully proofread.

What's wrong with this email?

Can we arrange a time to go over some questions I have about the upcoming writing assessment? I’ve been studying for a couple days but still have some questions.

I’m available Monday after school and Tuesday before school. Please let me know what works with your schedule. I would be grateful for your help.

Best,

Vanessa Frank

• The student needs to take responsibility.

• It needs to be more specific.

• It is lacking (missing) a salutation.

• It is lacking (missing) a signature block.

What's right about this email?

Mrs. Honey,

I forgot my username and password for my Google Classroom account.

Thanks,

Lacy

• It contains a complete signature block.

• It’s proofread well.

• It clearly states a request.

• It includes the student’s first and last names.

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What's right about this email?

Dear Teacher,

I need a copy of the study guide, last week’s homework, your class syllabus, and the directions to sign up for homework reminders. Thanks for always being willing to help me.

Bobette

• It includes a polite signature block.

• It’s uses bullet points effectively.

• It includes a compliment.

• The teacher’s name is spelled correctly.

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What's right about this email?

To: [e-mail]

From: [e-mail]

Subject: Jared Sikes, Test Question, 5th Hour

Dear Jeff,

When is our test?

• The sender has a professional email address.

• The subject line is clear and specific.

• The salutation is polite.

• The content of the email is specific.

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What's right about this email?

To: [e-mail]

From: [e-mail]

Subject: homework

Dear Mr. Peabody,

I was absent 2day I looked online, but I don’t see 2day’s homework assignment. Can u please send me the details so that I can get caught up. I’d truely appreciat it.

• The sender has a professional email address.

• The subject line is clear and specific.

• It is proofread well.

• The punctuation is correct.

Which greeting/salutation demonstrates the best email etiquette?

• Dear Mr. Jameson,

• Mr. Jameson,

• Hi Mr. Jameson,

• Hello Mr. Jameson!

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Which sentence demonstrates the best email etiquette?

• Why is my grade so bad?

• Can you explain why my grade is so low?

• My parents are so mad at me, and now I’m grounded. Why is my grade so horrible?

• Can we please set up a time to meet to talk about what I can do to raise my grade? I noticed it dropped a little this week.

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