Email Basics

True or False: Email is a great way to communicate with your teachers.

• True

• False

Make sure to use correct ______________ when writing an email to your teachers or in any other professional situation. Choose the best answer.

• emojis

• grammar

• spelling

• grammar and spelling

Use a greeting. The best example below of an appropriate greeting when writing a school email is:

• Sup homie,

• hey,

• Hi Mrs. Thompson,

• I am mad about my grade,

____________ keep you from having to write your name at the bottom of each email. Your name (and whatever other information you set up) automatically occurs at the bottom of every email you write.

• subject line

• email name

• email signature

• none of these

Which of the following is an appropriate email subject line for an email to Mr. Jones about your science test grade?

• hey I have a question about my science test grade

• WHY HAVEN'T YOU GRADED MY TEST

• none

• science test grade

Humor is a great idea for professional emails. It breaks the ice and helps you get to know people quicker.

• True - humor is usually recommended

• False - humor can be easily misunderstood

Mrs. Jones has confidential information she needs to share with her assistant. True or False: email is always a confidential method of communication

• True: email can be easily locked so only the intended recipient can view it

• False: email can be easily forwarded/shared and is not confidential

TYPING IN ALL CAPS IS A GREAT WAY TO GET YOUR POINT ACROSS WHEN WRITING A PROFESSIONAL EMAIL.

• Yes - it's assertive and helps people know what you want

• No - it can sound like you're yelling

True or False: clicking "reply" is the same as clicking "reply all" in an email.

• True

• False

True or False: hitting "reply all" is always appropriate when responding to an email.

• Yes - it's always best to "reply to all" so every party involved can know your response

• No - only "reply all" if everyone who the email was originally sent to needs to know your response.