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Vocabulary
100

True or False: You should write in a formal tone to your boss or employer. 

True: When writing to your boss, you should always write in a more formal tone. 

100

True or False: You can write in a casual tone, if you are writing to your friends, co-workers, or someone you personally know. 

True

100

This button allows you to immediately deliver your message to the person you want to email. 

What is ... the send button? 

100

WHY is it important to learn Email Formatting and improve our Email Literacy? 

BECAUSE it prepares us for our future careers in the workplace. 

100

This is where you find the emails that are sent to you. There are two main types: Focused and Other. 

What is... the Inbox? 

200

True or False: In a formal email you should be sure to include EVERY detail you can. This means your email should include even the unimportant details. 

False: Your email should be direct and to the point. Meaning you should only include the most imortant information

200

Give Two Examples of a Causal Email Greeting

Examples: 

"Hi", "Hey", "Morning!", "Evening!", "Hello Y'all", etc. 

200

This button allows you to respond to only the sender of the email. 

What is ... the reply button?

200

If you are not sure if your font is appropriate, what font should you use? 

Times New Roman

200

This button allows you to keep an email at the TOP of your INBOX, so you can easily access it later. 

What is... Pin? 

300

Give two examples of a Formal Sign-Off

Examples: 

"Sincerely", "Thank You", "Respectfully", "Regards", etc.

300

Give one example of a Causal Sign Off

Examples: 

"Thanks," "(your name)", "Have a Great Day", etc

300

This button allows you to send an email to someone who has NOT YET received said email. 

What is... the forward button? 

300

What is an email chain?

Multiple replies that all came from one initial email. 

Original Email -> Reply -> Reply -> Reply -> ETC

300

This allows you to send a copy of an email to another person. HOWEVER, whoever you sent the original email to CAN see who you sent a copy to. 

What is .... a Carbon Copy? 

400

Give three examples of a Formal Greeting

Examples: 

"Good morning", "Good Evening", "Dear Sir", "Dear Madam", "To Whom it May Concern", etc

400

True or False: You can use Emojis only when you are writing with a VERY CASUAL email tone. 

True: You can only use emojis when writing in a VERY CASUAL email tone. 

400

This button allows you to reply to EVERYONE who has been sent a specific email. 

What is ... the reply all button? 

400

Why is it important to be aware of a person's rank when you are emailing them? 

a person's rank determines what tone you write your email in. The higher "above you" the person is in rank, the more formal you should be. 

400
Sending an email to this folder will block the sender so you do not get any more emails from this person. 

What is... the Junk Email Folder? 

500

When should you write with a more casual tone in a professional setting? 

When you are in an Email Chain

500

True or False: You will NEVER use a casual or very casual tone in the workplace. 

FALSE: there are certain circumstances such as email chains that allow you to use the casual and very casual tones in the workplace. 

500

This button allows you to draft and send a response at a later date. 

What is... Schedule Send? 

500

What should be in your school email signature? (Hint: we made these together in class.)

It should include your name, your homeroom teacher, and your Day A & Day B schedules. 

500

This space allows you to send a copy of an email to another person. However, the person you sent the email to CANNOT see who you sent a copy to. 

What is... a Blind Carbon Copy?