Unit three consisted of a variety of different writing styles, which made it slightly difficult to switch back and forth from. We started off the unit by learning how to write with a “you-attitude” – which is an incredibly important writing style to know for business emails. I wasn’t even aware that this was a writing style until I read about – which is strange because I use this writing style all the time and it never occurred to me that it had a specific name. By writing a memorandum to Evan, editing his email and offering him suggestions to make his email to his English professor more powerful, it was a great introduction to writing with a “you-attitude”.

The second half of the unit was dedicated to writing the first draft of our formal reports. Although this was incredibly time consuming, I was relieved to have a full draft completed by the due date because it relieved a lot of stress from my shoulders for the future. My topic revolves around how Grindstone Cafe can increase their profits amongst university students. I took the time to analyze university student customers at Grindstone – specifically focusing on their purchasing habits and how long they spend at the cafe. I’m still awaiting my peer review from Robele, but it’s completely understandable because this week has been a busy one for everyone. I hope to get the peer review soon so I can make the necessary corrections in a timely manner.

Overall, this unit was a difficult, time-consuming one; however, it paid off because finishing the formal report is a large part of our grade and having a draft of it completed now will take more stress off closer to the due date.