Email: The New Letter

Emails can be used in many forms to many different people. Emails are now being used for more formal situations as our country becomes more technologically savvy. As older people become more acquainted with these technologies, emails have began quickly replacing written letters. The new way to communicate is through email or even text message. Although letters show more thought and sincerity, the email is quickly being dubbed the new letter. The idea of an email is a electronic letter sent with the same sympathy but more quickly and safely. In the postal services, a letter could be lost or delayed. Online an email is sent within seconds and many even have options of knowing when its been delivered and even read. These features have made the letter nearly outdated.
The etiquette and strategy of these emails range in many ways. It all depends on the audience and purpose. I use email in a variety of ways to email friends, professors, family, acquaintances, and whatever is needed. I vary my strategy and structure based on my audience. In an email, your diction and your etiquette depends on your audience. If you are writing a formal letter for an interview to a professor you will obviously use precision and conciseness to speak intelligently to a person of authority. However, if you are speaking to a friend you may use phrases like "gtg", "lol", or "ttyl". These phrases are acceptable in speaking towards friends, but should never be used in formal situations. If I am speaking to my family, I may be a little formal and a little informal. These strategies help me to communicate more effectively and as quickly as possible.