First Draft

Callout: First draft is quickly written with only the writer in mind.

To ALL: We need to reschedule our meeting for next week. Sorry for the inconvenience.

thnx, dale

Revised Draft

Callout: Revised draft considers audience needs and uses the ACE process to achieve? a more effective message.

To All Budget Committee Members:

We need to reschedule our budget meeting. Are you available onThursday, September 13, at 2 PM?

Callout: First paragraph clearly states the purpose of the message.

The accounting department is backlogged and won’t have the projections we need to make informed decisions about the budget until Wednesday.

Callout: Middle paragraph provides details.

Please reply to all before you leave the office so I can finalize our meeting arrangements. ...

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