Email Etiquette and Anatomy

Which of the following is the best SUBJECT line for an email?

• Hey there! It's me!

• What did I miss?

• Request for tutorials: Monday, Sept. 12 with SMART goal question

• Tutorials???

Answer explanation

That's right! Be sure to include relevant information to make the subject easy to search for later and to help the teacher know right away what your email is about.

You should use CAPITAL LETTERS in emails to draw attention to the most important thing in your message.

• THAT IS CORRECT

• You can, but you don't have to.

• No. Just use all caps in your subject.

• No. Using all capital letters in an email is like yelling.

Answer explanation

Using all capital letters (also known as ALL CAPS) is like yelling. Don't yell!

At the end of a greeting, include a _____.

Use a "Cc" on an email to...

• copy someone to let them see what you have emailed. For example, you could copy your advisor.

• copy someone secretly. They'll see your email, but nobody else will know they can see it.

• Spellcheck your work.

• Mark it as important.

Answer explanation

CC stands for carbon copy!

Use a "Bcc" on an email to...

• copy someone to let them see what you have emailed. For example, you could copy your advisor.

• copy someone secretly. They'll see your email, but nobody else will know they can see it.

• Spellcheck your work.

• Mark it as important.

Answer explanation

Be careful using BCC. It is usually considered rude to copy someone and not to let others know that person can see your words. BCC is useful if, for example, you want your mom to know you emailed a teacher, but you don't want your teacher to think you are "tattling" on your teacher.

Which of the following is the best email subject line?

• Question about HW

• Hi! I have a question!

• Guess what?

• Question about Friday 8/21 English HW (Section 4)

Answer explanation

Keep it short, but include information helpful to the teacher/recipient. It's great to include your section!

Which of the following is the best header?

• Dear Mr. Druke!

• HEY THERE MR DRUKE!

• Dear Mr. Druke,

• Can you help me?

Answer explanation

Keep it simple and formal.

Dear Ms. Ukandu,

I hope you had a nice day. I am writing to ask you what I missed on Friday. Can you send me what I missed, please? Thanks!

Best wishes,

Suzy Q.

What is missing from this email?

• It's perfect! Hit send!

• It is missing a respectful header.

• A comma.

• It does not show that Suzy Q. looked at Schoology first to find her own work.

Answer explanation

Do you really need to send an email? Or can you answer the question yourself?

How long should you give your teacher to answer an email?

• One to two hours.

• By the end of the day.

• Within 24 hours.

• One week.

Answer explanation

Teachers have lives! We are not always checking our emails... especially late at night! Most teachers try to answer promptly, but on weekends or holidays, please offer extra grace. Thanks :D

Pick the best sign off

• Thanks a bunch!

• Warmly,

  Billy Jake

• So long!

• Please answer right away. My mom is mad.

Answer explanation

It never hurts to use a formal sign-off!