Interview a professional you know about his/her use of e-mail. You might consider questions such as these:

■ How many e-mails do you receive on an average day? Send?

■ How much time do you spend handling e-mails on an average day?

■ What are the most common kinds of e-mails you receive? Send?

■ What are the most difficult kinds of e-mails for you to write? Why?

■ What are your pet peeves about e-mails?

Write up your findings in an informational e-mail to your instructor.