UPM-CALC/SEM1/2022-23/CEL2106/WORKSHEET6

Name: SARASVATHY MORTHY (202302) Group: 8

SCL Worksheet 6

This is an individual activity for you to carry out. The activities should be completed and
submitted on PutraBlast by the due date.

A. Identify the sentences below as reader-centred or not.

No. Sentences Reader-Centred (/)

1. Thank you for taking your time to read my application and YES
also for the opportunity that you are giving me.
2. Since you are reading this, I want to thank you for the NO
opportunity to introduce myself and see how well I fit the
position.

3. I thrive in a fast paced, results driven environment. NO

4. You can be assured that I can cope well in your NO

company’s fast paced and result-driven environment.
5. I appreciate the time you will take to review my resume, NO
and hope you find, as I do, that I have excellent skills and
background.

B. Revise the sentences below by using reader centred writing and persuasive
language.

1. I have considerable experience working within environments where customer service is

important.
The write has experience in working environment.

2. I understand how important customer service is to the continued success of any

business and I am personally very committed to delivering outstanding service.

The writer like to give and outstanding service.

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Name: SARASVATHY MORTHY (202302) Group: 8

3. I feel that the combination of my engineering expertise and people skills could be
valuable within the corporate environment as I understand both the technical
challenges of the energy sector and the business impact of these skills.
The writer believes that the combination of expertise and people skills are
important and have their own impact.

4. Throughout my life I have demonstrated strong leadership abilities and a willingness to

get involved and make things happen.
The writer has the proficiencies and readiness to create or produce something
by working.

5. I am committed and tenacious, not only in the sporting arena where I have regularly
represented both my university first team and my country at tennis, but also in my
academic work where I have consistently performed in the top quarter of my course.

In university, the writer excelled both academically and athletically.