EMAIL WRITING

MS. DYLA BORHANDIN

READ THE RUBRIC
Be aware of the situation

Decide register/tone/language
FORMAT OF AN EMAIL
 Sender and recipient
 Don’t get confused
 Use the salutation and name given
 Title / Subject
 Relate to the subject / title of the email received
 Signing off
CONTENTS OF AN EMAIL

 6 Parts
 Opening - salutation
 Note 1 – Wonderful
 Note 2 – Agree, because … Based on the
 Note 3 – Great! keywords

 Note 4 – Suggest two

 Closure – concluding remarks
Clues in each note
 NOTE 1
In celebrating International Youth
Day, I am happy to inform you
that our school is organising a
stay healthy programme and it
will involve all students.
wonderful
 NOTE 1
In celebrating International
Youth Day, I am happy to inform
you that our school is organising
a stay healthy programme and
it will involve all students. wonderful
 NOTE 2

The aim of the programme is

to encourage students to have
a healthy lifestyle. It is
important to be healthy.
Agree, because …
 NOTE 2

The aim of the programme is

to encourage students to
have a healthy lifestyle. It is
important to be healthy.
Agree, because …
 NOTE 3

I need students to help me

organize this event. I have set
up many teams and you can
choose to be in one of those.
Great
 NOTE 3

I need students to help me

organize this event. I have set
up many teams and you can
choose to be in one of those.
Great
 NOTE 4
I have some activities in mind.
Perhaps you can suggest a few.
Remember the activities must be fun
and at the same time benefit all of
us
Suggest two
 NOTE 4

I have some activities in mind.

Perhaps you can suggest a few.
Remember the activities must be
fun and at the same time benefit
all of us.
Suggest two
NOTE 4
I have some activities in mind. Perhaps you

(1) (2)
can suggest a few. Remember the activities

must be fun and

(F) at the same time benefit all
of us.
(B)
 Tips and tricks
1. Use the correct register / tone / language
2. Use correct pronouns
3. Elaborate ideas when necessary
4. Respond to ALL notes
5. Stick to the stated conditions. 2 means 2
6. 100 words?! Don’t worry
7. Develop and expand where necessary
8. Pay attention to context
Thank you
Ms. Dyla Borhanudin