WSMS Email Etiquette

What does the "e" stand for in email?

• exciting

• enormous

• elementary

• electronic

Answer explanation

Email is short for electronic mail.

Which of these is an appropriate subject line for writing an email to a teacher?

• (no subject)

• HEY!

• Need hlp plz

• Help With Homework

Answer explanation

"Help With Homework" as a subject line tells the teacher that you need help with homework. The body would then be used to explain to the teacher where help is needed in more detail.

True or False: When sending an email to a teacher, it needs to be as long as possible so that every detail is explained.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Keep emails brief and to the point. You can expand on details in later replies, if needed.

Which of these is an appropriate email greeting for a teacher?

• Hey!

• Whats up, Mr. S.?

• Mr. Skerritt:

• No greeting needed. Just get to the point.

Answer explanation

It's best to address the teacher with the appropriate title and last name. Shorter last names (like Mr. S.) may be okay with some teachers, but not always.

What goes into the subject line of an email?

• What the message is about

• The whole message

• Nothing; leave it blank

• The addresses of the people the message is for

Answer explanation

Subject lines for email messages tell the recipient what the message is about. They should be short and to the point.

Which of these should you review before sending an email message?

• Spelling and grammar

• Subject line

• The To: field (or Address field)

• All of these

Answer explanation

Before pressing the Send button, it's important to review your message to make sure that the recipient addresses are correct, that you have a proper subject line, and that the body of your message has proper spelling and grammar.

Which part of an email message is where senders type in what they want to say?

• Greeting

• Body

• Subject line

• Closing

Answer explanation

Much like writing a traditionally mailed letter, the body is where sender type in what they want to say in greater detail.

"Sincerely", "Respectfully", and "Cordially yours" are all examples of.. what?

• Greetings

• Teacher names

• Closings

• Email Signatures

Answer explanation

Professional email messages should always have some sort of closing, such as "Sincerely" or "Respectfully". It politely signals the end of the message.

What are files called that are added to email messages?

• Stuff

• Enhancements

• Appendages

• Attachments

Answer explanation

Examples of attachments include video files, audio files, and documents. If an attachment ever seems strange or if you don't know the sender, DO NOT OPEN THE ATTACHMENT.

Based on these subject lines, which email message is the safest to open?

• (no subject)

• Hi HoW aRe YoU~~

• Missing Classwork Assignments

• OPEN THIS NOW

Answer explanation

Messages with blank subject lines, weird text, or all caps entries may be spam or even may be harmful to your device if opened. Always check to see if you recognize and trust the sender before opening anything suspicious.