English Memo

Midterm Exam – English 204

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Student name: jackmehoff

Section 1: Short answer

Instructions – Answer each question in complete sentences to the best of your ability. Be sure to be specific and detailed in your answers.

1. Thinking about your intended career, explain why communication expertise will be critical to your success.- Communication expertise will be critical to my success because it will ultimately enhance my credibility and thus, lead to a higher salary.

2. Our course puts a great deal of emphasis on the reader-centered approach. Explain what it means to take a reader-centered approach to writing. Think about the career documents you completed as your first formal assignment: how did you take a reader-centered approach while completing these documents?- Having a reader-centered approach means keeping the readers or intended audience in mind will planning, writing, and presenting your final product. It is important to think about who the reader is, what their...