As a reminder, this is the email from the CEO:
Team,
Thank you for your hard work and dedication as we have navigated the difficulties of this past year. As you know, the vast majority of our team has been working from home for many months now. This has not been without its challenges, but there have also been some distinct benefits to our remote work arrangements.
As the situation in the world looks to be improving, we are now considering the possibility of bringing the team back to the office or continuing to allow working from home. I am very much interested in your feedback. What’s working with the current arrangement? What’s not working? If given the choice, would you want to come back to the office or continue working from home?
Please reply to this message with your feedback.
Thanks for all that you do!
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In thinking about how you would plan your response, answer the following questions:
1. Who is your audience?
2. What is your goal in this e-mail?
3. What are the pros and cons of working from home?
4. What are the pros and cons of working in the office?
5. List two reasons for your choice (to work from home or work in the office)
6. What writing choices will you use to make your point to your audience?