Read the Following Email, Which Leah Sent to Her Supervisor

question 10

Multiple Choice

Read the following email, which Leah sent to her supervisor. Then choose the answer below that best explains what is wrong with the email. SUBJECT: praise for our intern's work
Janice, I just wanted to let you know that Bryan is doing exceptional work as an intern. I'm really happy with his effort.

• A) The email is too general to tell Janice anything about Bryan's performance.
• B) The tone is too casual for this type of email.
• C) It is not Leah's place to send a note praising a colleague to her supervisor.
• D) Leah should have waited until Janice asked her opinion.
• E) The subject line should be more specific to capture Janice's attention.

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Definitions:

Pathos

An appeal to emotion, one of the three modes of persuasion in rhetoric, used to engage an audience's feelings and sympathies.

Emotion

Complex psychological states involving physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience.

Logos

A symbol or other design adopted by an organization to identify its products, uniform, vehicles, etc., sometimes referring to the logical appeal in rhetoric.

Ethos

A rhetorical appeal to authority or credibility, often used in persuasive writing and speech to establish trust with the audience.