DEVRY ENG227 WEEK 5 Negative or Bad News Message
Question # 00050660
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Updated on: 02/25/2015 12:54 AM Due on: 03/28/2015
Objectives | Guidelines | Grading Rubrics
Objectives
Back to TopYou have been navigating the waters at E227 Global Solutions quite nicely these past few weeks, and you are feeling confident that you can handle any writing task that comes your way. Then, you learn of a delicate situation involving one of the company's long-time friends and supporters. Your writing skills are going to be tested as you are asked to craft a response refusing the request made by our corporate ally. This is no ordinary refusal, since a valuable corporate relationship is at stake. You must approach this message with care and plan accordingly.
View the scenario which will provide the background you need to proceed with the message.
Guidelines
Back to TopTo Complete the Negative News Assignment:
- View the negative message media piece for the scenario surrounding the message you will write.
- Complete the Week 5 Negative Message Planning Questions found in Doc Sharing. Insert your responses directly after each question.
- Write the message in the appropriate document format indicated in the scenario.
- Add the written message to a new page on the planning questionnaire, and submit as ONE Word document. (To add a new page at the end of your questionnaire, place your cursor after the last item on the questionnaire and press CONTROL and ENTER.)
- Submit the completed planning questions and written message to your Dropbox by the due date/time.
A Successful Message Will Include the Following:
- The message written in the proper document format.
- Accurate and thoughtful responses to each planning question.
- Evidence the writer fully and firmly grasps the circumstances surrounding the message.
- Evidence the writer fully and firmly grasps the purpose/goals of the message, including selecting the appropriate organizational approach.
- Full and complete original text that demonstrates an awareness of audience needs in relation to the message.
- Proper use of formatting and style (e.g., bullets, headings, lists, and so forth).
- An awareness and proper use of all ten writing conventions for professional writing (as appropriate), covered in Week 2.
- Use of proper grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
Grading Rubrics
Back to Top| Category | Points | % | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planning/Writing/Completing Questions | 30 | 30 | Questions in all three sections have been completed accurately and thoroughly. |
| Content | 25 | 25 | Content fulfills the purpose of the assignment clearly and completely; quality of information; adequate support and development; ideas work together as a unified whole; shows reader awareness; written in student’s own words |
| Style and Conventions | 25 | 25 | Written
for intended audience; professional tone and style; employs clarity,
conciseness, fluency, positive tone, you-attitude, etc.; free of
grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc. errors |
| Structure/Organization/Format | 20 | 20 | Effective
document design (e.g., headings, bulleted lists, etc.); formatted in
correct business letter format; information presented in a logical
arrangement using the indirect pattern of organization effectively |
| Total | 100 | 100 | A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements. |
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Rating:
/5
Solution: DEVRY ENG227 WEEK 5 Negative or Bad News Message