Writing Homework Help

Discussion 3: Critiquing and Revising a Positive Email

Purpose

Analyzing a positive message and explaining your reasoning will help you process course concepts and prepare for creating your own positive message. Additionally, participating in a discussion based on bridging different points of view helps you practice you-attitude and build goodwill with your peers.

Instructions

Preparation: Complete before Part 1

For this discussion, you will complete Exercise 8.2 Saying Yes to a Subordinate–Emails for Discussion (pp. 248-249) in our textbook. The assignment’s details include this scenario:

Today, you get this request from a subordinate:

Subject: Request for Leave

You know that I’ve been feeling burned out. I’ve decided that I want to take a three-month leave of absence this summer to travel abroad. I’ve got five weeks of vacation time saved up; I would take the rest as unpaid leave. Just guarantee that my job will be waiting when I come back!

You decide to grant the request.

Refer to the textbook for the rest of the prompt, and decide how you will answer both questions.

Part 1:

In a well-organized post, answer both questions in the prompt. You should also

1. Provide a rationale for your answers.
2. Make references to guidelines in the textbook