Construct a 3-part professional email by applying what you have learned from the ABSORB & COMPLETE sections of the unit.
Purpose
The purpose of this exercise is to practice writing professional-level emails.
Instructions
Using Word as your platform, write an email with a serious issue or concern to a company, the government, or other entity of your choice. You will not actually email the correspondence, unless you so choose, but rather upload a screenshot to the appropriate portal in BlackBoard.
Pay attention to the following: email etiquette, the rhetorical situation (are you trying to inform, persuade, discuss, clarify, respond, complain, praise/congratulate, etc), organization, approach, and careful reading of your audience (this will guide your tone and style).
A nastily, or hastily, written email will only earn contempt and likely not get the results you seek. Also, be mindful of your grammar and spelling as these are two of the most complained about (by employers) issues regarding emails.
See the rubric for more information regarding this assignment.
Examples
- Write to your local grocery store asking that they post the levels of mercury in the fish, its origin, method of catch, etc.
- Write to your local officials supporting or opposing a proposed policy change, bond issue, or city project.
- Choose an option from the General category in the Lannon & Gurak textbook on pages 321-322.