Electronic Etiquette Communication Skills for and Blogs

2 Parts of an To: this is the address of the person you are writing. Cc: this is where you can add the address of another person whom you also wish to receive this message. Subject: a short phrase that tells the main idea of your (usually just 2 or 3 words) Text box: the body or content

3 Text State your message clearly. Remember to use good writing skills. Write in a professional way because you have a real audience. Always type your name at the end of your .

4 No Privacy Anything you write on the Internet in an or on a blog is going to be read by someone else. School rules about using appropriate language also apply to s and blogs. Don’t write anything you wouldn’t want your mother or grandmother to read!

5 Think about Your Audience: Writing Style As authors, everything we write has a purpose. Our purpose determines what style we use in our writing. Let’s look at 2 styles: Casual Writing Formal Writing

6 Casual Writing Used when writing a message to a friend for fun Often uses slang, abbreviations, and emoticons :)

7 Formal Writing Should be used for any kind of school assignment No slang or abbreviations Use capital letters and punctuation correctly Use spell check (Spelling is important!) Use complete sentences

8 Safety Issues Do not give out your password to anyone except your parent! If you receive anything inappropriate or notice anyone near you doing anything inappropriate, report it to your teacher immediately!

9 Things to Remember! Source:

10 Blog Writing All the same rules apply for blog writing that apply to writing. Remember that when you publish on the Internet, your audience is the entire world! Use your best writing skills, use spell- check, and reread what you wrote before you post.

11 The Last Thing Always reread before you click “send” or “publish.” This will allow you to make sure that your writing says what you want it to say and will give you a chance to correct any errors you may see.