Box and checklist Techniques - Part 1 (informal email)

What we need to write The sentences Note (if necessary)

Receiver (To:) Based on question

Title (Subject) Based on question
Greeting The receiver’s name
- Hi…!
- Hello…!
Begin with polite 1. Include the main idea of
phrases the email based on the
- Thank you for question
the email
- I miss you
- It was great to
get your email
- Etc
Key word 1 – from 2. Include linkers
question (and/or/because/ etc)

Key word 2 – from 3. Include cohesive devices

question (moreover/furthermore/
however/besides/though etc

Key word 3 – from Repeat no. 2 and 3 using

question linkers and different cohesive
devices.

Abiddin's 1
Signing off
- See you soon!
- Write back soon!
- That’s all for
now.
- Keep in touch
- Etc

Email checklist:

a. Have you followed the plan?

b. Have you used grammatically correct forms?
c. Have you checked for spelling and punctuation mistakes?
d. Did you use informal language?
e. Is your writing style suitable for the reader?
f. Did you use appropriate linking words?
g. Did you use appropriate cohesive devices?

Abiddin's 2