Question

For each of the following, indicate whether you would quote from the original e-mail in your response. (select all that apply)

to make changes to a distributed meeting agenda

to suggest changes to the new proposed office budget

to confirm your participation on a new project

to start a new discussion about getting extra resources for a project

Answer 1

Quote the original e‑mail for:
- to make changes to a distributed meeting agenda — Yes. Quoting the agenda or relevant lines keeps everyone on the same page and makes your suggested edits clear in context.
- to suggest changes to the new proposed office budget — Yes. Include the relevant budget lines or text so reviewers can see exactly what you’re changing and why.

Do not quote the original e‑mail for:
- to confirm your participation on a new project — No. A short, direct reply (“I’m in”) is sufficient; quoting the whole message just adds clutter.
- to start a new discussion about getting extra resources for a project — No. Create a new thread (or a clearly new subject line) rather than replying with quoted text from an unrelated message.