Writing a Formal Email

All emails should include a subject line.

• True

• False

In an email, you must manually type in the date and time?

• True

• False

Which of the following would be suitable formal email greetings?

• Dear Staff and Students

• Hello Robert

• Alright mucker!

• Hi Ms. Thompson

• Mr Stevenson

Inputting an email address into "Bcc" allows the recipient to do what?

• Read the email but not respond.

• Read the email without other recipients knowing.

• Block cold callers.

Which of the following are suitable formal email closing phrases?

• Many thanks

• Cheers

• Regards

• Take care

• Yours sincerely

In a formal email, typing in all capital letters is a good idea because it makes it easier to read.

• True

• False

What is the most important thing to do with every formal email?

• Proofread and correct errors

• Choose a suitable subject line

• Select an appropriate greeting and closing phrase

• Set out the content in themed paragraphs using a style of writing that suits the reader.

• All of the above

What detail do you put in the "To" section.

• The recipient's name

• The recipient's email address.

"Cc" stands for

• Carbon copy

• Cold copy

• Courtesy copy

• Cold caller

When sending an attachment with your email you must write "Enc" at the end of the email.

• True

• False