Directions: Study the e-mail message below, analyzing the business style. (The subject line and first sentence are effective as written.) Select the most appropriate answer for each question. Questions 1 3 are worth 5 points each. Questions 4 8 are worth 3 points each.

From: Beth Harmon, Director of Human Resources

Sent: Friday, December 27, 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 companys 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 e-mail 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 as 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)