Email Etiquette
This line of an email should clearly summarize the purpose of your message in a few words
Subject Line
This is the largest ocean on Earth.
Pacific Ocean
Who does Marvin befriend while searching for Nemo in Finding Nemo.
Dory
This expression means something very easy: “A piece of ____.”
cake
This ingredient makes bread rise.
yeast
This formatting mistake—writing an entire email in this style—can come across as shouting.
USING ALL CAPS
This city is known as “The City of Love.”
Paris
What movie is this quote from:
"I'll be back."
The Terminator
If someone spills a secret, they “spill the” these.
Beans
I’m a fragrant brown powder made from tree bark and used in spiced cakes.
Cinnamon
This is the timeframe in which you should generally respond to a professional email.
within 24–48 hours
This mountain range includes Mount Everest.
The Himalayas
What show is this quote from:
“Winter is coming.”
Game of Thrones
This expression refers to abandoning a failing plan — often just before it gets worse.
jump ship
I’m a white crystal that makes cookies sweet, and too much of me can cause a crash later.
Sugar
This two letter acronym is used when you want someone to see an email but not feel the pressure to reply.
CC (Carbon Copy)
This country has the most natural lakes in the world.
[DAILY DOUBLE]
Canada
This famous show has characters named Janice, Ursula, and Gunther.
Friends
This phrase means you’ve accidentally revealed information you absolutely should NOT have revealed.
Let the cat out of the bag
I’m a powder that helps your baked goods rise, but I’m not baking soda.
Baking powder
[In the context of our work hours]
The professional greeting guaranteed to confuse everyone if used before noon
Good afternoon
This African desert is the largest hot desert on Earth.
Sahara
What is the name of Harry Potter's pet owl
Hedwig
This expression describes doing something the hard way, despite easier options right in front of you.
reinvent the wheel
I’m the thickener used in pie fillings and jams that activates when heated, and I’m not cornstarch or flour.
Pectin