Worksheet on Emails - Tone

English
Year 9
8 questions
~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on understanding and correcting tone in email writing, designed for Year 9 students.

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Worksheet on Emails - Tone

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Grade Year 9
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Understanding Tone in Emails

Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the recent service I received at your store. The staff were extremely unhelpful and the product was completely useless. I expect a full refund immediately. Yours sincerely, John Doe
1.
Identify two tone errors in the email that could negatively affect the recipient's perception. Suggest appropriate corrections.
[3 marks]
2.
Rewrite the closing sentence of the email to make it more polite and suitable for a formal complaint.
[2 marks]
3.
What is the main reason why the tone of this email might offend the recipient?
[2 marks]
B

Correcting Tone Errors

Below is a poorly written informal email. Read it and correct the tone to make it more appropriate for a formal request.
1.
Identify the tone issues in this email and rewrite it in a more formal and polite manner.
[5 marks]
C

Multiple Choice: Formal vs. Informal Tone

Choose the most appropriate tone (formal or informal) for the following email opening.
1.
Which opening is most appropriate for a formal email requesting information? a) Hi there, b) Dear Sir or Madam, c) Hey, [d) Yo!]
[1 mark]
Aa) Hi there,
Bb) Dear Sir or Madam,
Cc) Hey,
Dd) Yo!
D

Identifying tone in emails

Read this email excerpt and identify whether the tone is formal or informal.
1.
What is the tone used in this email? Explain your answer briefly.
[2 marks]
E

Error Correction: Politeness

Read this email and correct the tone to make it more polite and professional.
1.
Rewrite the email to fix the tone, making it polite and suitable for professional communication.
[5 marks]
F

Common Tone Mistakes

Identify and explain two common mistakes that affect tone in email writing and suggest how to avoid them.
1.
What are two frequent tone errors in emails, and how can they be corrected?
[4 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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