Email Writing Skills: Clarity and Error Correction
English
Grade 8
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet focused on identifying and correcting errors to improve clarity in email writing for Grade 8 students.
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Email Writing Skills: Clarity and Error Correction
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Grade Grade 8
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Understanding Clarity in Emails
Hi John, I wanted to reach out and see if you were available for a meeting sometime this week. Let me know what days work best for you and we can set something up. Looking forward to hearing from you soon! Thanks, Emily.
1.
Identify one area in the email where clarity could be improved and suggest a correction.
[2 marks]2.
Which sentence could be rewritten to make the purpose of the email clearer?
[2 marks]3.
What is one way to improve the closing of this email?
[2 marks]B
Error Correction Exercise
Below is an email with multiple errors affecting clarity. Identify and correct each error.
1.
Correct the punctuation errors in the email.
[2 marks]2.
Identify and correct any grammatical errors.
[2 marks]3.
Rewrite the email to improve clarity and professionalism.
C
Identifying Techniques in Email Errors
Read the following email and identify which error correction technique is used in each correction below.
1.
The sender adds 'please' to make the request more polite. What technique is this?
[2 marks]2.
The sender repeats the idea about resending documents. What correction technique is this demonstrating?
[2 marks]D
Creative Writing: Drafting a Clear Email
Write an email to a teacher requesting permission for late assignment submission. Ensure your email is clear and polite. Use the checklist below to ensure clarity.
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Write your email following the checklist to ensure clarity and politeness.
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- 1/1/2026
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