Email Etiquette and Safety Learning Log

Name: Abby Bolley

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This learning log is designed to go with Email 101, Tips for email success.

Tip 1: Include a greeting. In the space below type a sample greeting, pretending
you are writing an email to your teacher asking for information about a homework
assignment.

Dear Mrs. Taube
Tip 2: Be Clear and Concise. Write the subject for your email clearly and be brief.

Homework questions.

Tip 3: Check your tone. Phrase your request or question about the assignment
below.
I dont understand Question three, can you please explain more?

Tip 4: Reply Carefully. In the space below type a sample reply, pretending you are
writing a reply back to your teacher asking for more information.

I also dont understand question twelve, Can you explain?

Tip 5: Why should you Review before sending? Write a couple of complete
sentences explaining why you should read your email carefully before hitting send.
What are some things you should check it for?
You should check for spelling and grammar errors since emails cant be unsent or
resent. You should also check if you spelt the recipients email address correctly
because it could be sent to the wrong person.

Tip 6: Text formatting. List 3 reasons with examples of why shouldnt you use
fancy text formatting.
It can make you look unprofessional.
It can make it hard to read.
It can make someone misunderstand what you are trying to say.
Tip 7: Write the signature you would use below.
Kik: AnimeScout
FINLAND!

TIP 8: WHY AVOID ALL CAPS?

A person could think your yelling, which may make them think your mad or upset.
It is also more difficult to read.
Tip 9: If you see Fwd: Fwd: Fwd with a lot of people copied on the email, what
should you do? Why is it not a good idea to send it on to others?

I shouldnt forward it because it cloud annoy other people and the information
cloud be lies.