Format for writing e-mail with example according to CBSE new pattern
An e-mail is fastest means of communication stands for electronic mail. It is method of composing, sending, storing and receiving message over an electronic system.E-mail is of four types:
(i) No-reply email: Mailed to receiver for telling some information or giving compliment.
(ii) Inquiry email: Mailed to receiver to ask about something or seeking advice and need a reply.
(iii) Open-ended email: It is mailed to the receiver to keep the communication open for future reference.
(iv) Action email: In this form of email, the receiver is not bound to reply but had to take some actions as asked in the mail. Example: asking for booking a cab etc.
Note: You can also categorize email in two types i.e. Formal (Business email) and Informal (Friends and Relative email).
According to CBSE curriculum, students have been suggested to use a particular type of format for e-mail writing. No changes have been observed in the format of writing an e-mail. This format of Email writing is followed in CBSE exams.
Format of Email writing according to CBSE
Points to be noted while writing the e-mail:
(i) The whole email should be kept in a box after writing it completely.
(ii) The Sender's and Receiver's email address should also be kept in box separately.
(iii) Header consist of - subject, sender, receiver, date and Body contains the message. Body can be a formal/informal letter depending on the purpose.