⏰ Day 11 Warm-Up — Email Tone & Register

4 items · auto-graded

You're emailing a professor. Pick the version with the right polite-professional tone.

Item 1 · Greeting

Best opening to Professor Adams?

A) Hey Adams! B) Dear Professor Adams, C) Hello there,

A professor gets a formal, named greeting: Dear Professor Adams,

Item 2 · Request

Best phrasing?

A) I want you to extend the deadline. B) Extend the deadline for me. C) Would it be possible to extend the deadline by a few days?

Use a soft, polite request — "Would it be possible…" — not a command.

Item 3 · Opening line

Best first sentence?

A) I am writing to ask about the deadline for the essay. B) Just wanna ask about the essay thing. C) yo quick q about the essay

Full, clear, formal: "I am writing to ask about…". Avoid slang and contractions in formal email.

Item 4 · Closing

Best sign-off?

A) Cya! B) Kind regards, [Your name] C) thx

A professional close: Kind regards, (or Best regards, / Sincerely,).