Real-World Writing Answers

Anika works at a department store and is writing an email asking employees to work extra hours. Which statement uses formal language to express her request?

Ryan is writing to his local school board as part of a letter-writing campaign to address the problem of overcrowding in his high school. Which purposes will his letter most likely serve? Select three options.to propose a possible solution for considerationto argue about the school board’s positionto persuade the school board to take actionto inform the school board about the problemto persuade the school board to research solutions

Read the formal letter, and then answer the question.891 River RoadChicago, IL 60654August 25, 2019Tallow Company56 Pebble DriveRichmond, Virginia 22213Dear Sir or Madam:I purchased the ReadyBot last month and was excited when it arrived. For the first couple of uses, it worked exactly as expected, but it broke the third time I used it. I managed to fix it, but this has been a recurring problem. I purchased it from an online retailer that will not reimburse the money I spent because I have owned the product for more than 30 days. This is simply unacceptable. I have included a negative review of the ReadyBot on the website and will never purchase a product from this company again.Sincerely yours,Pete Wilson

Which element of a resume should be listed at the end?

Marcos is concerned about the poor condition of the sidewalks in his neighborhood. Which tasks would help him address the problem? Select three options.writing a letter to the editor of the local newspaperwriting a petition that can be signed by his neighborswriting an application to get a job with the local governmentwriting a letter about the problem to his local representativewriting a short story that describes when he moved to the neighborhood

Which changes should be made to establish and maintain formal writing conventions? Select two options.

Evelyn is applying to college and has a question about the application process. She wants to make a good impression in her email inquiry. Which elements will help her achieve her purpose? Select two options.an informal closing to show she is friendlyprecise words that clearly identify her purposea formal greeting to identify to whom she is writinga happy-face emoji to express interest in the schoolslang phrases and abbreviations to show she is trendy

Joseph Smith is looking for a summer job as a bookkeeper or accounting assistant. Look at his resume. Then answer the question.What changes should Joseph make to this resume? Select three options.Use a font that is easier to read and less ornate.Fix the formatting so it is consistent throughout.Change “graduating this year” to show the date.Remove “Jackson Accountants” from “Experience” since it is an unpaid job.Remove “Ma’s Pizza” from “Experience” since it is not related to this summer job.

Which changes should be made to the email? Select three options.

Which statements are examples of formal language? Select two options.“What’s up, how’s it going?”“I hope you are doing well.”“We have hired two new assistants.”“Thanks a bunch for your help last week.”“We’ve still got a ton of work to do!”