Online messages: tone and form
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write a message to your teacher asking about homework. Include a title, your name and the reason in the first line.
Answers differ. Check for a title, an introduction and the reason first, with no jokes.
2
Make the sentence positive: ‘I can’t join the game today.’ Write two versions.
Answers differ. For example: ‘I can join tomorrow.’ or ‘I would love to join another day.’
3
Make a table of three situations and the best form (message, e-mail or video call) for each, with one reason.
Answers differ. For example: inviting a cousin – short message, because it is quick and friendly.
4
Ask a grown-up: what would you do if you got a message that seemed rude? Write the answer.
Answers differ. Good answers: do not reply in anger, assume the best, ask kindly or tell someone.
5
A message has 3 greeting words, 12 body words and 4 ending words. How many words in all? Is it short enough for a quick message?
19 words (3 + 12 + 4 = 19). Yes, it is short.