(1) There has been an increase in workers compensation (WC) insurance premiums in our company over the past 12 months. (2) In addition, employees have taken more sick days this year. (3) On March 1, you asked me to research ways to ameliorate the health of our employees. (4) According to researchers, workplace fitness is important for everyone. (5) With regular exercise, employees can improve their overall health levels. (6) Therefore, our workers may take fewer sick days. (7) HealthFirst should introduce an employee fitness program in several stages, starting July 1. (8) With a fitness program, we can ensure the health and safety of each and every employee. (9) I offer my full support with implimenting this program. (10) Please dont hesitate to contact me with any questions. (11) You can read more about my proposal in the attachment, Program Details. (12) It provides proposed timetables for the different stages. (13) It also shows a cost breakdown for each stage.

B. Multiple Choice Questions (3 points each) 4. How many misspelled words does your rough draft contain? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 5. How many examples of passive voice does your rough draft contain? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 6. How many expletives does your rough draft contain? a. 0 b. 1 c. 2 d. 3 7. Which sentence contains a clich? a. Sentence 6 b. Sentence 10 c. Sentence 12 d. (none of the above) 8. Which sentence contains two words that are redundant? a. Sentence 8 b. Sentence 11 c. Sentence 13 d. (none of the above) 9. Which sentence contains formal wording? a. Sentence 3 b. Sentence 4 c. Sentence 5 d. (none of the above)

10. Which sentence begins with a transition word to connect with the previous sentence? a. Sentence 1 b. Sentence 6 c. Sentence 9 d. (all of the above)