Quotes from Andrea A. Lunsford

Literature might be called the art of story, and story might in turn be called a universal language, for every culture we know of has a tradition of storytelling. No doubt stories have touched your life, too, from bedtime stories you may have heard as a child to news stories you see on TV or read in a newspaper. We might even say that a major goal of living is to created the story of our own lives, a story we hope to take pleasure and pride in telling.

writing surrounds us: it's not something we do just in school or on the job but something that is as familiar and everyday as a pair of worn sneakers or the air we breathe.

Follow these guidelines for writing effective memos and business email: • Clearly identify the subject. • Begin with the most important information: depending on the memo's purpose, you may have to provide background information

markup of 40% results in a price of $61,705. You could reasonably establish a price anywhere within that range.

Options presented Taylor Nursery has requested bids from several competitors. One rival, Eclipse Fertilizers, is submitting a bid of $60,000 on this order. Therefore, our recommendation is to slightly underbid Eclipse with a price of $58,000, representing a markup of approximately 32%. Final recommendation Please let us know if we can be of further assistance in your decision on the bid. Closing builds goodwill by offering further help