The Opening of a Request for a Recommendation Should Include

question 17

Multiple Choice

The opening of a request for a recommendation should include

• A) a buffer.
• B) a statement implying that you're applying for a position.
• C) a statement of why the recommendation is needed.
• D) an apology for bothering the reader.
• E) a comment that you don't mind if the writer overstates your qualifications.

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Definitions:

Camus

A French philosopher, author, and journalist known for his existential works and his concept of the absurd.

Reason

The ability to think abstractly, form arguments, and make inferences. Sometimes referred to as a “faculty” of the human mind (a leftover from eighteenth-century psychology). In metaphysics, however, it often has a more controversial meaning— namely, that human ability to go beyond experience to determine, through thought alone, what reality is really like.

Sisyphus

A figure in Greek mythology condemned to endlessly roll a boulder up a hill only for it to roll down every time it neared the top, symbolizing futile effort or eternal struggle.

Suffering

The experience of pain, distress, or hardship, which can be physical, emotional, or mental in nature.