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In what order should the following parts appear in a formal email?
In what order should the following parts appear in a formal email?
- Subject Line, Greeting, Body, Closing (correct)
- Body, Greeting, Closing, Subject Line
- Greeting, Subject Line, Body, Closing
- Subject Line, Body, Closing, Greeting
Which of the following is the most appropriate greeting for a formal email to a professor you have never met?
Which of the following is the most appropriate greeting for a formal email to a professor you have never met?
- Yo!
- Dear Professor [Name], (correct)
- Hi there,
- Hey!
Which formal closing corresponds best with the informal closing 'Cheers!'?
Which formal closing corresponds best with the informal closing 'Cheers!'?
- Best wishes,
- Regards, (correct)
- Thank you very much.
- Sincerely,
Which closing is most suitable for a formal email to a potential employer?
Which closing is most suitable for a formal email to a potential employer?
What is the primary function of the subject line in a professional email?
What is the primary function of the subject line in a professional email?
Which subject line is most appropriate for an email providing updates on a collaborative project to your team members and stakeholders?
Which subject line is most appropriate for an email providing updates on a collaborative project to your team members and stakeholders?
In which scenario is it most appropriate to use the 'CC' (Carbon Copy) field in an email?
In which scenario is it most appropriate to use the 'CC' (Carbon Copy) field in an email?
Under what circumstance should you use the 'BCC' (Blind Carbon Copy) field when sending an email?
Under what circumstance should you use the 'BCC' (Blind Carbon Copy) field when sending an email?
Flashcards
Subject Line
Subject Line
Email's brief summary of content.
Email Greeting
Email Greeting
Formal salutation to begin an email.
Email Body
Email Body
Main content; the core message of the email.
Email Closing
Email Closing
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Formal for “Thanks a lot!”
Formal for “Thanks a lot!”
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Subject Line Purpose
Subject Line Purpose
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When to Use CC
When to Use CC
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When to Use BCC
When to Use BCC
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Best Subject Line
Best Subject Line
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Email Body Sentence
Email Body Sentence
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Study Notes
- Formal email parts should be arranged in the following order: Greeting, Subject Line, Body, and Closing.
- "Dear Sir/Madam" is a correct way to start a formal email.
- "Thank you very much" is the formal equivalent of "Thanks a lot!"
- "Sincerely" is the best closing for a professional email.
- A coherent sentence for the body of an email using the words "meeting / schedule / please / the" would be "Please schedule the meeting."
- The purpose of the subject line in an email is to summarize the email's purpose.
- "Project Update: Progress Report" is the best subject line for an email about a project update.
- CC (Carbon Copy) should be used to keep someone informed without them replying.
- BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) should be used to hide the recipient's email address from others.
- To inform a manager about a project update without the team seeing the manager's email address, the manager's email should be added in the "BCC" field.
- To inform an assistant about a client meeting so they can prepare notes, the assistant's email should be added in the "CC" field.
- When sending a group email to 50 clients and not wanting the recipients to see each other's email addresses, their emails should be added in the "BCC" field.
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Learn the essential components of a formal email, including greetings, subject lines, and closings. Understand the proper use of CC and BCC, and how to craft clear and coherent sentences for professional communication. Perfect your email etiquette and improve your writing skills.
