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I am trying to solve these 8 questions below for the assignment Business Writing Analyst.
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I am trying to solve these 8 questions below for the assignment Business Writing Analyst. Can you please explain to me which option is correct and why, because I would like to have a completely logical explanation for each question, and how to rewrite them correctly? I have also attached my notes along with the questions. Please reply to this post only if you are an expert in the Business Writing style.
Business Communications
Business Writing Analysis
From: Beth Harmon, Director of Human Resources
Sent: Friday, December 2 7, 2019
To: All Employees
Subject: Bonus Vacation Day in 2020 for Every Employee
(1) BusComm employees will receive an “appreciation” vacation day in 2020.
(2) We are recognizing the best team of employees in the company’s past history.
(3) We are very happy with your hard work and dedication during this year.
(4) Lately, you have worked a lot of overtime.
(5) Therefore, you will enjoy your bonus vacation day.
(6) Your bonus day may be used during most months next year.
(7) However, please do not schedule it during October because of our holiday production schedule.
(8) Because we are approaching the new year, we have attached a copy of our vacation request form.
(9) Please submit it at least one month before your requested date, because we need time to approve it.
(10) Also, it is important to write “bonus day” in the “reason” box.
(11) We thank you in advance for your continued hard work.
1. What is the style problem in Sentence 7? Rewrite the sentence effectively.
2. Which sentence uses passive voice? Rewrite the sentence effectively.
3. Which sentence uses two consecutive words that are redundant? Rewrite the sentence effectively.
4. The email message above
a. uses simple sentences.
b. uses compound sentences.
c. uses complex sentences.
d. (both a and c above)
5. Which of the following sentences contain(s) a state-of-being verb?
a. Sentence 3
b. Sentence 4
c. Sentence 10
d. (both a and c above)
6. Which sentence contains an expletive?
a. Sentence 7
b. Sentence 9
c. Sentence 10
d. (all of the above)
7. Which sentence uses a concrete noun is a simple subject?
a. Sentence 1
b. Sentence 8
c. Sentence 11
d. (none of the above)
8. Which of the following would be an effective substitute for Sentence 5?
a. Therefore, you will definitely enjoy your bonus vacation day.
b. Therefore, we guarantee you will enjoy your bonus vacation day.
c. Therefore, we think that you will enjoy your bonus vacation day.
d. (none of the above)
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