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-->An apropriate salutaion | -->An apropriate salutaion | ||
Eg. "Person X," | Eg. "Person X," | ||
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-->The purpose of the email | -->The purpose of the email | ||
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-->A brief list of the topics covered | -->A brief list of the topics covered | ||
Body | Body | ||
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-->A paragraph for each point listed in the abstract | -->A paragraph for each point listed in the abstract | ||
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-->Organized headings and bullets | -->Organized headings and bullets | ||
Conclusion | Conclusion | ||
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-->A summary of all the points covered | -->A summary of all the points covered | ||
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-->Any information on replying to email, if neccassary | -->Any information on replying to email, if neccassary |
Revision as of 12:07, 8 April 2008
Header
When writing an email it is appropriate to use headers that describe the date, sender, reciever, and the subject of the email. Here's an example.
DATE: April 3, 3008 TO: Billy Joe FROM: Rob Lumberg SUBJECT: Bridge Proposal
The one thing to notice is that the subject is just a condensed version of the purpose of your email. If you are having trouble condensing your purpose it may mean you need to re-think it.
ABC Format
Yes that's right, you should be using the ABC format in an email. Here are the general points to include within each section.
Abstract
-->An apropriate salutaion
Eg. "Person X,"
-->The purpose of the email
-->A brief list of the topics covered
Body
-->A paragraph for each point listed in the abstract
-->Information to describe each topic
-->Organized headings and bullets
Conclusion
-->A summary of all the points covered
-->Any information on replying to email, if neccassary