Compare the following sets of message openers. Circle the letter of the opener that illustrates a direct opening. Write an appropriate subject line for each opening paragraph.

An e-mail announcing a low-cost day-care program:

a. Employees interested in enrolling their children in our new low-cost day-care program are invited to attend an HR orientation on January 18.
b. For several years we have studied the possibility of offering a day-care option for those employees who are parents. Until recently, our management team was unable to agree on the exact parameters of this benefit, but now some of you will be able to take advantage of this option.