Finally,state the desired outcome at the end of your message. If you're requesting a response,let the reader know what type of response you require (for example,an e-mail reply,possible times for a meeting,a recommendation letter,etc) if you're requesting something that has a due date,be sure to highlight that due date in a prominent position in your e-mail. Ending your e-mail with the next step can be really useful,especially in work settings (for example,you might write "l will follow this e-mail up with a phone call to you in the next day or so" or "Let's plan to further discuss this at the meeting on Wednesday")