Joseph Azir
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3/28/15
Writing: Demonstrating the “You” Attitude [LO-1] Rewrite these sentences to reflect your audience’s viewpoint: * a. Your email order cannot be processed; we request that you use the order form on our website instead. * b. We insist that you always bring your credit card to the store. * c. We want to get rid of all our 15-inch LCD screens to make room in our warehouse for the new 19-, 23-, and 35-inch monitors. Thus, we are offering a 25 percent discount on all sales of 15-inch models this week. * d. I am applying for the position of bookkeeper in your office. I feel my grades prove that I am bright and capable, and I think I can do a good job for you. * e. As requested, we are sending the refund for $25. * f. If you cared about doing a good job, you would’ve made the extra effort required to learn how to use the machinery properly. * g. Your strategy presentation this morning absolutely blew me away; there’s no way we can fail with all the brilliant ideas you’ve pulled together—I’m so glad you’re running the company now!
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* h. Regarding your email message from September 28 regarding the slow payment of your invoice, it’s important for you to realize that we’ve just undergone a massive upgrade of our accounts payable system and payments have been delayed for everybody, not just you. * i. I know I’m late with the asset valuation report, but I haven’t been feeling well and I just haven’t had the energy needed to work through the numbers yet. * j. With all the online news sources available today, I can’t believe you didn’t know that MyTravel and Thomas Cook were in merger talks—I mean, you don’t even have to get up from your computer to learn this!
Answers:
A) Your e-mail cannot be processed we request that you use the form on our website instead.
Correct form: So that your can be