Email
Research Skills
Digital Matrix
100

The introductory area in an email that states the topic of discussion.

What is the subject line?

100

The name of a website that holds newspaper articles, research journals, and other academically accepted information.

What is a database?

100

The site that holds all of students' work created digitally for classes.

What is Google Drive/G Suite?

200

The beginning in an email where you formally acknowledge your receipient.

What is the greeting?

200

The website used by Howard County to hold all databases, eBooks, and other resources available to students for use in class.

What is MackinVIA?

200

A digital word processor that allows students to fill worksheets and write papers to share with peers and teachers.

What is Google Docs?

300

The main section of an email which contains the bulk of the information you wish to share.

What is the body?

300

The box found at the top of a database where you type in keywords to find associated information.

What is the search bar?

300

A software that is used for creating presentations and can be used with add-ons such as PearDeck (Ms. Essien's favorite).

What is Google Slides?

400

The closing statement of an email where you wish the recipient well and sign with your name.

What is the closing/salutation?

400

The name for information formatted to give credit to your sources when doing research.

What is citation/citing?

400

An all-encompassing software used for students to follow their classes, check grades, and see upcoming assignments.

What is Canvas?

500

The feeling that you wish to convey through your word choice.

What is the message tone?

500

The site, found on MackinVIA, that helps you format all of your citations.

What is NoodleTools?

500

A place where students can make simulated web pages for presenting information on a shareable, editable website.

What is Google Sites?

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