a paragraph or two on a short article

For this conference exercise, please access the article, “The Case for ‘Living’ Models,” by Valerie Creeman. ; You can access the article through the ;reserved readings ;section of our class.

You don’t have to read through the entire article, although you might find the article very interesting.

Read pages 181-184, “Challenging Conventional Components of Negative News Messages.” ; ;Then answer the following questions:

1. The author notes that many scholars have questioned how bad-news messages are taught in many business writing textbooks. ; Why are such textbooks criticized? ;

2. As you read through your textbook for this class, do you feel the criticism is somewhat justified?

3. Do you think that a bad-news letter with a buffer at the beginning is “phoney” in some ways? Explain. ; The author cites other authors on this point. ; Refer to what some authors have said as you construct your response.

Read pages 184-186, “Reexamining Pedagogical Practices in Teaching Bad-News Messages: Process Over Product.” Then answer the following questions: ;

4. Why are some authors of business communication textbooks criticized a bit on this issue? ;

5. Describe any experience you have had in writing or receiving bad-news messages in your professional or personal career. ; In light of what Creeman says in this article, give your thoughts on buffer statements and whether they have an effect on a reader. ; In addition, comment on whether you think there is a degree of phoniness or deception in the use of a buffer statement. ;

Please comment in a paragraph or two.