When is email appropriate
Short requests
Multiple receivers
Archived messages
Attachment cover
Types of emails
Casual
Formal
Informal
Casual example
Running late 😢 omwwww!!!
Informal example
Sorry I’m late to the meeting —- but I’m on my way
Formal example
Regretfully, I will be late for our meeting; however, I will be there soon
Parts of an email
Heading
Salutation
Body
Complimentary close
Signature block
Heading
To
Cc
Subject
Salutation
Dear Mr bitch:
Complimentary close
Sincerely,
Signature block
Sharon Ellis
Lead bitch
PCL builders
123 Somewhere blvd
Wynyard sk s0a4t0
Phone: 123 456 7890
Subject needs to be
Specific
Concise
Capitalized
Salutation
Type and examples
Friendly:
Hi, Pat,
Thanks, Pat,
Good morning, Pat,
Formal:
Dear Ms. Smith,
Unknown recipient:
Greetings,
Close types and examples
Friendly:
Cheers,
Best,
Formal:
Regards,
Sincerely,
Signature block example
Jane doe (she/they)
B. Comm. Human Resources
University of Saskatchewan
Cell:
Email:
Organization of email
Open with main idea
Organize body for readability:
-lists
-paragraphs
-headings
-bolding
Close effectively:
-action information
-summary
-concluding thought