create a formal email

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Objective

I can write a formal email using appropriate components and professional language.

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Key concepts

3 concepts

  1. 1

    A formal email is a professional message sent to someone you don't know well, such as a teacher or potential employer.

  2. 2

    Every formal email should begin with a clear subject line that states its purpose, followed by a formal salutation like 'Dear Mr. Smith'.

  3. 3

    The body of a formal email must be clear and concise, using complete sentences and proper grammar, and should end with a formal closing and your full name.

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Practice

3 questions

1

Why is it important to include a clear and brief subject line in a formal email?

2

Imagine you are writing an email to your school principal, Mr. Lee, asking for information about the upcoming school dance. Which of the following would be an appropriate formal salutation?

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Exit ticket

Quick comprehension check

Imagine you have a doctor's appointment tomorrow morning and will miss your first two classes. Write a formal email to your English teacher, Ms. Davis, to inform her of your absence and ask about any assignments you might miss. Make sure to include a clear subject line, a formal salutation, a clear and polite body, a formal closing, and your full name.

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