Eng 227 Week 1

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Hello Jeff Clarke, I am sorry to inform you that I cannot approve your request for emergency leave. The reason being is that I have already granted you 3 previous emergency leaves. Nina has covered for you before in the past, but she is requesting this weekend off as well. And with the professional conference happing this weekend I will need for you to be here. Your upper level manager Curtis Williams Required Audience Profile This audience profile is required as part of the week one assignment. Answer the questions below to create a thorough profile for your primary audience, Jeff Clarke, and your secondary audience, Human Resources. 1. Is my primary audience external or internal? 2. What are some key demographics about my audience, such as age, gender, family situation, etc.? Male, Sick Grandmother 3. How much does my audience know about the topic? The audience has been in the same situation twice before, so he knows about the topic. 4. How much formality does my audience prefer? 5. How do I expect my audience to react to this message? I think that Jeff will be upset about the answer, but will also be okay with the answer. 6. What are my audience’s values in relation to this message? What do they care about most? Jeff first main concern is the answer he will be getting. His next concern will be about keeping his job. 7. What do I want my audience to think, do, feel, or believe after reading my message? I want him to realize that we try to keep everyone happy but also let him know that this is a place of business and what’s best for the company is usually what comes first. 8. Are there any benefits for my audience that is related to this message? Yes, he gets to keep his job. 9. What information do I need to include for the secondary audience? 10. Which medium is most appropriate for this message and this audience?
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