Crafting Effective Emails to Educators

What is the first step to take when writing an email to your instructor?

• Send the email

• Write the subject line

• Check the email address or LMS

• Start typing your question

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What should you include in the subject line of your email?

• Your student ID

• The date and time

• The title of the class and a brief overview of your question

• Your full name

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How should you address your instructor in the email?

• Hey followed by their first name

• Greetings followed by their full name

• Hello followed by their nickname

• Hi or Dear followed by their formal title and last name

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What should you do if your instructor has asked to be addressed differently?

• Ignore their request

• Address them as they have asked

• Use their first name

• Use a nickname

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What information should you include about yourself in the email?

• Your favorite hobby

• Your home address

• Your name, the title of the class, and the specific section or period

• Your phone number

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Why is it important to specify details like screenshots when stating your question?

• To confuse the instructor

• To show off your technical skills

• To make the email look longer

• To provide as much context as possible for a specific response

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What should you do after writing the content of your email?

• Delete the email

• Close your email client

• Thank the instructor for their time

• Send it immediately

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What is a good way to close your email?

• Later followed by your initials

• Bye followed by your nickname

• Sincerely followed by your name

• Cheers followed by your first name

What should you do before pressing the send button?

• Give it a quick review for capitalization, punctuation, and tone

• Change the font style

• Attach a random file

• Add emojis

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Why is it important to maintain a professional academic tone in your email?

• To ensure your email is taken seriously

• To impress your friends

• To make the email longer

• To confuse the instructor

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