First, determine which placement strategy would be most appropriate for this scenario. Then evaluate the

email samples in the slides below. Finally, create an effective email by selecting an appropriate opening,

body, and closing from the options provided.

Question $7$: Given what you know about this situation and the faculty member involved, which message

placement strategy would be most appropriate for this situation, and why?

Direct placement, because the receiver prefers this approach

Indirect placement, because the bad news is unexpected and shocking, and could potentially end the relationship with the faculty

member

Direct placement, because the bad news will have a direct and significant effect on the receiver

Indirect placement, because the news isn't too bad $($as opposed to very bad$)$