English Second Language (AS)·1 · Reading & Directed Writing · NSSCAS 5.1.9
Directed writing: the email
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One of the four Section B directed-writing forms. Learn the conventions of an exam email — subject line, greeting, purpose-opening, organised body and sign-off — and how to choose register and tone to fit your reader, all within 220–260 words.
What you'll learn in this lesson
By the end you should be able to (NSSCAS English Second Language (AS) 5.1.9):
- Recognise the email as one of the four Section B directed-writing forms (email, speech, article, blog).
- Lay out an email correctly: subject line, greeting, purpose-opening, body paragraphs and sign-off with a name.
- Choose an appropriate register and tone to suit the audience and the purpose.
- Distinguish formal, semi-formal and friendly greetings, closings and phrasing.
- Select and rephrase ideas from a given source text in their own words, without copying.
- Write a directed email that stays within the 220–260 word limit.
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