Good practice
Plan before writing the email
Show your 'working' for planning of email
Read Task box to identify Purpose and Audience
Refer to pictures for all Content points.
Underline / Highlight and number each Content point.
Situational Writing Practice 2
3 February 2023
Charity Fair
Required Information
when the Charity fair will be held - 24 May
what your group is tasked to do - set up a booth to sell some items at the Charity Fair
what Keith volunteers to do - ask his family and friends to donate some old books
what the group requests Jane to contribute and why - make bookmarks for sales as she is good in craftwork
why Jane has to reply by the next day - the group has only one week to work on preparations and they have very little time left
Strengths:
Begins with a greeting (for informal emails)
Includes purpose of email to Jane
All key points are included
To improve:
Closing statement
What are possible closing statements for this email?
I really hope you will agree to our request and do your part to contribute to this meaningful event.
I look forward to seeing your creative bookmark designs. Do get back to us by tomorrow if you agree to our request.
Let's hope that our booth will be a success at the Charity Fair.