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WRITING GUIDELINES

WRITING INSTRUCTION
Respond to a Written Request
Quick guide

Structuring your response


Greeting
- Greet the person the e-mail is directed to
Opening Statement
- First sentence of your response
- Explain the purpose of your email
- Introduce yourself if necessary
Supporting information 1
- Address the first task as specified by the directions.
Supporting information 2
- Address the second task as specified by the directions.
Supporting information 3
- Address the third task as specified by the directions.
Concluding Statement and Request for Action
- Conclude the email.
- Explain any further action that may be needed.
Closing
- Sign the e-mail as the role indicates
Suggested common language used to respond
Part 2: Respond to a written request

You will write the response to an e-mail.


Your response will be scored on
• quality and variety of sentences;
• vocabulary;
• organization.

Direction: Read the email


From: James Parker, Office Manager
To: All employees

Subject: Moving offices


Sent: August 16, 2:35 P.M.

We are going to be moving our current office to another section of this building from
Monday to Wednesday next week. I would like all staff members to be involved in this
process. Please tell me on which of these days you can participate.
Thank you.
James
Direction: Respond to the email if you are an employee of James Parker. Suggest ONE
time that you would like to participate and ask TWO questions about the move.

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