Writing Homework Help

Part I: Scenario

You just won tickets to that thing you love as a prize in a contest sponsored by Cool Ranch Doritos™ that you forgot you entered three months ago! Bummer, though, you have both class and work on the day of the thing. Now you have to write a bunch of emails.

In one Word document, write an email to each of the following people:

• Your boss: You’ll need to ask for the day off at work in order to attend.
• Your teacher: You’ll need to miss class, but your teacher is strict about attendance and often gives pop quizzes.
• Your friend: You wouldn’t dream of going to the thing without your friend, BUT your friend is in class with you on that day. What do you say to your friend? Email your friend with a plan.

Part II: Comparison

When you write your emails, imagine your boss, one of your teachers, and your best friend. Try to imagine what you would say to each person in your email. Make your tone realistic for each situation. Once you have written the emails, use the Comments feature in your Word or Google doc to compare the style you used in each, and address the following:

• Highlight and comment on the general differences do you see
• Highlight and identify words and/or sentences that characterize the different styles
• Comment on which email do you think would be the most effective, and why