A student chose Facebook to request a recommendation from his professor. The following message suffers from many writing faults, including poor tone and flawed persuasive strategy.

Your Task. Analyze the Facebook message and list at least five weaknesses. If your instructor directs, revise the message. Decide whether to use Facebook, of which the receiver is a member, or a conventional e-mail to make this request.

List at least five weaknesses.

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New Message To: Al Grayson x Subject: Letter of Rec Message: Hey, Prof!! How's it goin? You still travel to Asia a lot? You and me talked about Japan alot because my family is originally Japanese. You remember me, don't ya? I jus wanted to know would you write a letter of recommendation for me? I'm aplying for the MBA program. I was always helpin you out with distriuting papers and sat upfront. Never missed a class. Anyhoo, I was wondering if you'd write me a Itter. In case you wonder, I had you in FAll 2012 for business writting. best class I ever took. Oh, I need it real soon, on Friday this week?? Call me on my cell 201 442 8559 or use FB. Thanx. Brandon Attach: 1 Send Cancel