Practice Your Skills

Complete the following assignment using Microsoft Word.  Please include the original statements in your responses.  (Ex:  1.  The "You" Attitude.  Rewrite the following sentence to reflect your audience's viewpoint.  "We insist that you always bring your credit card to the store."  Your answer.)

1.  The "You" Attitude

Rewrite the following sentence to reflect your audience's viewpoint. [LO-1]

"We insist that you always bring your credit card to the store."

2.  Courteous Communication

Revise the following sentence to make it more courteous.  [LO-1]

"It is not our policy to exchange sale items, especially after they have been worn."

3.  Bias-Free Language

Rewrite the following sentence to eliminate bias.  [LO-1]

"Candidate Renata Parsons, married and the mother of a teenager, will attend the debate."

4.  Message Composition: Selecting Words

Rewriting the following sentence, replacing obsolete phrases with up-to-date versions.  Write "none" if you think there is no appropriate substitute.  [LO-5]

"Attached herewith is a copy of our new contract for your records."