Questionnaire: Differences between Formal and Informal Email

Hey Abigail and Liam! What’s the best way to kick off a formal email?

• • a) Hi there!

• • b) Dear Mr./Ms. [Last Name]

• • c) Hey!

Hey there, students! Let's help Abigail decide how to write her next email. What type of language should she use in her informal emails?

• a) Technical and sophisticated

• b) Colloquial and friendly

• c) Very formal and polite

Hey there, Scarlett! How can you wrap up a formal email in style?

• a) Cheers!

• b) Best regards,

• c) Later!

Hey there, friends! Have you ever wondered what types of topics Evelyn and Aria chat about in their informal emails? Let's find out!

• a) Work or business matters

• b) Personal updates or social plans

• c) Official notifications

Hey Priya, Luna, and Harper! Let's have some fun! Which of the following is a characteristic of a formal email?

• a) Use of contractions (e.g., "can't," "won't")
  

• b) Use of a tone of respect and courtesy
  

• c) Use of emojis and abbreviations
  

True Tor False Questions

1. An informal email can include greetings like "Hey" and "What's up?"

• True

• False

1. True or False Questions
   It is appropriate to use very casual language in a professional email.

• 1. True

• 1. False