Step 1 Make capitalization
corrections.
Correct capitalization for the following
sentences.
·
orsonwelles’s mercury theater
radio broadcast of “the war of the worlds” caused mass panic and
hysteria on october 30, 1938.
·
before the lecture began, the instructor
spoke briefly to the students, stating, “welcome to pre-algebra
mathematics 130.”
·
several students who plan to
major in the social and behavior sciences meet on tuesday and thursday to
discuss many issues, including the impact of jeffersonian democracy on
contemporary society.
·
we were unable to distinguish
the honors students from those on academic probation based on their dress,
social affiliations, musical preferences, or ethnicity.
·
thescarsdale passengers enjoyed
the scenic bus route that passed such stores as macy’s, gourmet cook, and
periwinkle’s tonsorial parlor.
Step 2 Explain the corrections.
For each of the five (5) sentences you
corrected, answer the following questions:
·
Why did you make the changes
you did to the sentence?
·
List the rule (or rules) that
state how the original sentence was incorrect.
Step 3 Read
a scenario.
WorldConnect Language Services started
well and is going strong. However, to expand beyond your Memphis, Tennessee,
home market, you need a one-time infusion of cash to open branch offices in
other cities around the Southeast. At the Entrepreneur’s Lunch Forum you
attended yesterday, you learned about several angels, as they are
called in the investment community—private individuals who invest money in
small companies in exchange for a share of ownership. One such angel, Melinda
Sparks, told the audience that she is looking for investment opportunities
outside of high technology, where angels often invest their money. She also
indicated that she looks for entrepreneurs who know their industries and
markets well, who are passionate about the value they bring to the marketplace,
who are committed to growing their businesses, and who have a solid plan for
how they will spend an investor’s money. Fortunately, you meet all of her
criteria.
Step 4 Compose
a persuasive message.
Use a word processor to draft an email
message to Sparks, introducing yourself and your business and asking for a
meeting at which you would present your business plan in more detail. Explain
that your Memphis office was booked to capacity within two months of opening,
thanks to the growing number of international businesses looking for
translators and interpreters. You’ve researched the entire Southeast region and
have identified at least 10 other cities that could support a language services
office such as yours. Making up whatever other information you need, draft a
four-paragraph message following the AIDA method, ending with a request for a
meeting within the next four weeks. Your response should be 1 page in length.
