| A | B |
| body | the paragraphs of an email that contain the message |
| attachment | external documents included with an email for additional reference |
| e-mail | electronic message used to efficiently communicate a variety of information |
| inbox | list of all incoming e-mail messages |
| netiquette | courtesy or etiquette for communication in various online formats |
| subject | short summary/topic of an email's purpose; first item recipient sees |
| recipient | person receiving message, email, letter or other correspondence |
| ethics | external moral principles that influence a person's behavior |
| correspondence | written communication (email, memo, letter, etc.) |
| salutation | greeting that addresses the recipient of an email or letter |
| closing | phrase used to show respect at the end of an email or other communication (e.g. Sincerely, Thank you) |
| signature | Sender's name, organization and other identifying/contact information |
| CC | "Carbon Copy" used to send copies of an email to additional recipients |
| BCC | "Blind Carbon Copy" used to send copies to others without showing the names/emails of the recipients |
| plagiarism | stealing other people's words and claiming them as your own |
| copyright | exclusive legal right for protection of an original, creative work |
| values | internal, individual principles or standards of behavior |
| privacy | free from being observed or disturbed by other people |