Email 1
Give a good example of one greeting and one closing that would be appropriate to send to a teacher or boss.
Greetings:
Dear Mr./Ms./Mrs./Dr. [name],
Hello Mr./Ms./Mrs./Dr. [name],
Good morning/afternoon/night Mr./Ms./Mrs./Dr. [name],
Closings:
Sincerely,
Thank you,
Respectfully,
What are the two parts of an email that should always have a comma at the end?
The greeting and the closing.
If you are sending an important email to a shared inbox that is seen by many people (e.g. hiring@ImportantBusiness.com) but you do not know who is going to respond, what greeting should you use?
To Whom it May Concern,
When you restate a "Why" question into a statement, what will you need to add at the end before you start writing your answer?
When you restate a "How" question into a statement, what will you need to add at the end before you start writing your answer?
Why = because
How = by
What is the purpose of R.A.T.E. paragraphs?
To help you answer short answer questions correctly.
What is the purpose of the “To” line in an email?
To put the email in of the primary recipient(s) of the message.
What is the purpose of the body in an email?
To communicate the main message
What is the purpose of the closing in an email?
To signal the end of the message
1. How many sentences minimum are in a R.A.T.E. paragraph?
2.Why?
3. Also, can you have more than the minimum number of sentences?
1. Minimum number of sentences is three.
2. The minimum number of sentences in a R.A.T.E. paragraph is 3 because R+A is one sentence, while T and E are each their own sentence as well.
3. Yes
When you (R) restate a question into a statement, what is the first thing you need to delete?
The question word and maybe the next word.
What does CC stand for and what is it used for?
CC = Carbon Copy
It is used to send a copy of your email to additional people besides the main recipient who should be informed. (Email addresses can be seen by everyone.)
What does BCC stand for and what is it used for?
BCC = Blind Carbon Copy
It is used to send a copy of your email to additional people who should be informed without the main recipients knowing who it was sent to. (Email addresses are hidden).
What is the purpose of the subject line in an email?
To summarize the email’s topic so the recipient knows the purpose and priority.
What are two good phrases I suggested you could use to start your (E) explanation of text evidence?
This shows…
This demonstrates…
What are two of the three transitions I suggested you could use to start your (T) text evidence?
According to the [author last name or source]...
[Author last name or source] states...
What is the purpose of the greeting in an email? (2 answers)
1. To open the message and address recipient
2. Set the tone of the message
What is the purpose of the signature in an email? (2 answers)
1. To provide the sender’s full name
2. To provide the sender's contact information
Correctly identify the parts of this email.
To line → Subject → Greeting → Body → Closing → Signature
What is the purpose of an (E) explanation of text evidence?
To show how the (T) text evidence supports your (A) answer/claim
What is the purpose of text evidence?
To support your (A) answer with specific proof from the text
Explain three reasons why you should avoid using slang, text language, or emojis in a professional email.
1. It appears unprofessional
2. Can reduce credibility
3. Can reduce understanding/ clarity
What should you always do before hitting “Send” on an email? (3 answers)
Proofread for errors and tone
Confirm recipients (To/CC/BCC)
Check that you’ve added attachments
In the message itself, which parts of the email should start on a new line? (4 answers)
The greeting
Each new paragraph of the body
The closing
The signature
What is the purpose of a citation?
To credit the source/author
Tell the reader exactly where the evidence came from so they can find it themselves.
What are the four parts of (T) text evidence?
Transition, context from the story, the quote (with quotation marks around it), and a citation.