Genevieve Welle

In Atwood’s article Because Reading is Fundamental, he outlines the importance of listening, or reading within the context of the blogosphere. Atwood’s demographic seems to be from around 19-25 years of age. The language used in the piece is quite simple and colloquial. This straightforward and simple writing style implies that the occupation and education level of the reader is most likely entry level jobs with little post secondary education. The blog entry begins with image of a user’s information displayed next to their name in a discussion. The image catches your eye while helping to emphasize his key point. It shows peoples focus on numbers of posts and wanting those numbers to be high without concern for quality of content. His key idea in the article is on the value of conversations and how that is affected by how much people in conversations talk. His argument posits that in order to have good conversation or discussion one must spend less time talking and more time listeni

1.The layoffs described in the December news conference exercise at the National Widget Company. We are sad to announce the layoffs of 200 people effective today. We find ourselves in a highly competitive market which is forcing us to restructure. As a family business our staff is important to us and we are hoping to rehire all employees. #NWC #business #widgets 2.The rehiring at the National Widget Company described earlier in the term. We are excited to announce the rehiring of all our staff! Our company has found new markets in China that is allowing us to hire back all previous staff. Welcome back everyone! #NWC #business #rehiring #goodnews #widgets 3.An expansion at the National Widget Company.  They are adding a manufacturing facility in Regina, Saskatchewan which will add another 100 employees to the company.  They need it because the Chinese market has been such a success that they need the extra capacity. New additions in Regina and Saskatchewan are addin