Crafting the Ideal Email to Your Teacher

This video tutorial guides students on how to write a perfect email to their teachers. It covers the importance of using a clear subject line, proper greetings, and introductions. The video emphasizes explaining the purpose of the email, making polite requests, and ending the email with appropriate sign-offs. It also highlights the importance of maintaining email etiquette, such as using full words and proper punctuation, even when emailing from a phone. A template is provided for students to follow.

Why is it important for students in the United States to send emails to their teachers?

• Because teachers expect it

• To ask for extra credit

• To inform them about their personal life

• To share jokes

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What should you include in the subject line of your email?

• Your favorite quote

• Your name

• The reason for your email

• A greeting

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Which of the following is NOT recommended to include in the subject line?

• Absent Tuesday

• Question about homework

• Problem

• Your name

How should you start your email?

• With a greeting like 'Dear Professor' or 'Hello'

• With your name

• With a joke

• With the main content

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When should you introduce yourself in the email?

• Never

• Only the first time

• Every time you email

• At the end of the email

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What is a polite way to ask for the homework assignment?

• Give me the homework

• I need the homework

• Could you give me the homework assignment?

• You must send me the homework

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What should you avoid doing when making a request in your email?

• Using a greeting

• Commanding your teacher

• Using polite questions

• Explaining the reason for your email

Which of the following is a good way to end your email?

• Take care

• Bye

• See you later

• Best regards

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What should you remember to use even if you are writing the email on your phone?

• Slang

• Capital letters and periods

• Abbreviations

• Emojis

What is the purpose of the template provided in the video?

• To help you write a perfect email

• To show you how to write a text message

• To share jokes with your teacher

• To give you extra credit

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