Tech Writing 5

Running head : Technical writing

Name

Course

Tutor

8th July 2010

Question 17 .1 : Writing a persuasive directive

Tone is the attitude of the writer towards the audience . The tone can also be seen in the message the writer is conveying and the audience of the message . In this sample document , the writer uses an emphatic tone to warn the employees of the importance of maintaining public ethics requirements . The concluding sentences , These are just two of the kinds of irregularities that have been brought to my attention . I do

not need to tell you that these violations constitute serious breaches of public ethics . If they recur , they will be dealt with harshly . I sincerely hope that I do not have to address this issue again ' Is a good example for the use of the emphatic tone

In the mentioning of the violations of the state travel policy , the writer provides solid evidences without direct implication of the culprits but gives the exact violations that were made . He mentions the additional expenses incurred due to the employees resolving to use convenient and comfortable means of travel and other service related expenditure . Booking through personal credit cards is also mention Solid evidence is depicted clearly with the use of the specific number of people implicated in particular instant

The writer has effectively encouraged the employees to abide by the travel policy . Although he has achieved the objective , the use of threats to do so is not fit to approach to the matter...