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Worksheets>> Apex Interns | Prof Email Writing
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Getting to the point quickly in emails is important because... (2)
People don't spend a lot of time actually reading emails
People can be in a hurry or impatient
People don't understand
None of the above
Business writing is____________ in style
Clumsy, long & formal
Friendly, upbeat & conversational
Clear, concise & expressive
Short, unfriendly & sarcastic
Why is identifying your audience important? (2)
It ensures I match my language to the person
So that we can make friends
I should write in the same style to everyone
It shapes my content
I should ________ information that isn't directly relevant.
Expand on
Leave out
Give extra
Underline
People from different places around the globe converse differently.
True
False
One essential component of Business Writing is...
Funky style & friendly tone
Interesting content
Clarity & Brevity
Relationship forming
A Gold Nugget of email writing is:
I should be rude
I should write in the positive, be assertive and solutions-focused
I should have good work relationships
I should write in the third person
Why is a Call To Action important? (2)
It tells your reader what you want them to do
It markets my company
It increases my workload
It improves my chances of a response
The subject line of my email should include a...
Noun
Verb
Adverb
Adjective
At the end of editing my email, the content should be...
Vague
Directly relevant
Chatty
Descriptive
A good way to close my email message is...
Lots of love
Kind regards
From
Nothing
When I haven't heard back from someone, I should...
Report them
Follow up appropriately
Send them a shouty email
Facebook message them
The ultimate goal of your email is to...
Move your reader to action
Network
Say hi
To get no response
Before I send any email I should... (2)
Check with my manager
Know what the exact subject is
Reread the mail and edit it
Make sure I've put in fancy words
What type of sentences should you use in emails?
Long ones
Short , simple ones
Complicated ones
You should state your conclusion at the beginning, not the end.
True
False
Email should be used to...
Resolve problems
Coach
Strategise
None of the above
What is being 'abrupt'?
Being friendly
Being overly concise
Being angry
Being concise
Proofreading is...
Researching
Writing a draft
Wasting time
Checking my writing for errors
A working draft is...
A rough version
The final version
A mindmap
Paperwork
