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E-mail Writing

What is an Email?
  • Email means Electronic Mail, one of the most commonly used and popular services on Internet.
  • Email is an effective method of exchanging messages between people with the help of electronic devices.
  • Email was invented by Ray Tomlinson in 1972. He developed the first system to send mail between users on different hosts across the ARPANET, using the @ sign to link the user name with a destination server. Later the system was recognized as email.
  • Email operation is primarily based on the availability of Internet. Today’s email systems are based on a store-and-forward model.
  • Email systematically accepts, forwards, delivers and stores messages.
Why use Email?
  • Relatively simple operating system
  • Used to instantaneously send to several, all over the world
  • A free tool. There is no further expense that you need to spend, once you’re online
  • The fastest way to contact. You can send it simply by clicking a button, once you finished composing
  • Easy to use. Composing, sending and receiving is very simple process, once the account is opened
  • Messages are stored permanently
  • Very useful for mass communication. One message can be sent to several recipients, within a click.
  • Documents, images, links etc. can be attached easily
  • Saves time and energy

Email Etiquette


Dos

  • Use subject line clearly
  • Keep calm and quiet
  • Include your name and contact information
  • Before sending, proofread and edit your mail
  • Use proper salutation
  • Keep private material confidential
  • Keep your email short and flawless.
  • Check your attachments before sending
  • Recheck your email

Don’ts

  • Don’t keep message long and narrative
  • Don’t forget your signature
  • Don’t be negative
  • Don’t forget to check spelling and grammar
  • Don’t use humour and sarcasm
  • Don’t punctuate poorly
  • Don’t assume the recipient knows what you are talking about
  • Don’t forward email without permission
  • Don’t hit ‘Reply All’

Parts / Components of Email
  • Recipient’s Address

    An email recipient is an individual who has opted-in to receive email from an individual. It includes email address of the intended recipient or recipients. Multiple recipients are separated by comma.
    e.g. creativeenglishcontent@gmail.com, dipakburhade@gmail.com

  • Cc and Bcc

    CC stands for Carbon Copy, while BCC stands for Blind Carbon Copy. CC and BCC are two ways to include more people as recipients in an email. These are the ways of sending copies of an email to multiple people.

    In CC, you can see a list of recipients. All your recipients can see who has been added to your mail. In BCC, other recipients won’t be able to see it. This is the only difference between CC and BCC.

  • Subject Line

    An email subject line is the first text the recipients see. It is important to keep an email subject line clear, informative, catchy, and brief.

  • Message Body

    Message body of an email includes-
    a. Salutation-     e.g. Dear…, Respected Sir/Madam, Honorable…, Hi, Hello etc.
    b. First Paragraph, Second Paragraph & Complementary close     e.g. ‘Best wishes’, ‘Yours truly’, ‘Sincerely’, ‘Regards’ etc.
    c. Email signature–     It is a block of text appended to the end of an email message. It contains sender’s name, address, phone number, disclaimer or other contact information.

  • Attachments

    Email Attachment SignAn email attachment is a file sent along with an email. One or more files can be attached and sent along with it to the recipient. This is the convenient way to share documents, images, videos etc.

Email Template

Email_Writing_template

Format for Students

Email_ format_

Exercises

1. Write an Email to the editor of a newspaper to draw attention of the authorities, regarding the bad condition of roads in your city.

Email_ Sample_1

2. Draft an E-mail in a proper format to be sent to a famous and distinguished personality in order to invite him/her for the “Prize Distribution” programme organized by the college authorities and to be held at your junior college campus. Give complete programme schedule and details about the event.

Email Writing_Prize Distribution Invitation

3. Imagine you are in-charge of a social organization and you want to organize a “Cleanliness Campaign” at a rural place. Draft an E-mail in a proper format to be sent to concerned authorities asking for the necessary permission. Give all details specifying the scope and importance of this event.

Email Writing_Permaission for Cleanliness Campaign

4. Frequent cases of thefts have caused fright in the minds of the people in your locality. Draft an E-mail in a proper format to the police department giving all details and happenings to expect an immediate action and permanent solution on this issue.

Email Writing_Complaint about Theft

5. Draft an e-mail inquiring about the details of the degree course in Law.

6. You had a very bad experience at the restaurant. Write a formal email complaining about the same to the manager.

7. Suppose you are shifting to another city and hence, you are not able to continue your job as an Accountant in the Finance Company. Write an e-mail containing your resignation.

8. Write a congratulatory email to your best friend on getting grand success in the Board Exams.

More examples will be added soon

also see:

REPORT WRITING
MIND MAPPING
TAKING INTERVIEW
BLOG WRITING
EXPANSION OF IDEA
CV/RESUME/BIO DATA
SPEECH WRITING
APPEAL WRITING
FILM REVIEW
BOOK REVIEW
SUMMARY WRITING
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE (SOP)
GROUP DISCUSSION
DRAFTING VIRTUAL MESSAGES
ART OF COMPERING


also read:

ONLINE GRAMMAR QUIZZES
ENGLISH GRAMMAR_1
ENGLISH GRAMMAR_2
GRAMMAR: SPOT THE ERROR
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS IN ENGLISH SPEAKING
WORD FORMATION PROCESSES
PHONETICS
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