Assignment:
Demonstrating the “You” Attitude
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!
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!
Your answer must be, typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one-inch margins on all sides, APA format and also include references.