5 Components of an Email

Subject & Greeting
Body, closing, & Sign-Off
100

Subject


should always be relevant to the question or information of the email.

100

What is a Subject for an email following up after a job interview.

Answers will vary. 

"Givens Follow-Up"  "Interview follow-up" 

100

What part of the email do you state your purpose? 

Body

200

Greeting

always open an email with a greeting such as Dear Ms. G, Hello Ms.Phyllis, 

200

What is the greeting?

Interview follow-up

Dear Mr.Harold, 

I am emailing to thank you for having me for an interview yesterday evening. It was a pleasure learning more about...

200

What is a statement to help state your purpose? 

Answers will vary

"I am writing in reference to..."

"I am writing to inform you of..."

"I am emailing because..."

300

State Your Purpose

should be clear and give the reader all the information needed to answer the question. 

300

What is the subject? 

rOAst order 2/10

Hello Ms. Adams, 

I am emailing in regards to my rOAst order yesterday. I ordered a ..... 

300

Length of the body? 

At least 3-5 complete sentences. 

400

Closing Remarks

gives the reader recognition, appreciation or thanks for their help. 

400

Subject for an email informing peers of the NORD Mardi Gras sneaker ball. 

Answers will vary

"NORD Mardi Gras sneaker ball "

"NORD sneaker ball" "Mardi Gras Ball(date)" 

400

Before signing off, what should you include? 

Closing remarks

500

Sign Off

ends an email. 

last part of an email. 

"Thank You,

Glenisha Givens"

500

What is this email missing? 

What can we add? 

Mardi Gras ball 2/21

I want to send an email informing you all of the NORD Mardi Gras sneaker ball. The ball will be held at the Joe Brown community center on February ...

500

What is a way to sign off an email?

Best regards, 

Glenisha Givens 

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