Description

message 1

• three paragraphs in main body
• each paragraph is separate topic
• 3 uses of parenthetical writing; afterthoughts
• hyperlinks within text, all in first paragraph
• emphasis on "SO MANY"
• capitalization of "Blog & Wiki"
• not capitalized throughout
• uses acronyms: MLIS and YA
• use of ampersand and "at" symbols, but not throughout
• average of 24+ words a sentence
• shortest sentence: 4 words
• longest sentence: 49 words
• attachment at end of document
• nonspecific, informal greeting "Hello there!"

Message 2

• original message embedded
• no comma used in greeting: uses dash (-)
• capitalization of "Way Back"
• ends with informal "Luck" instead of good luck
• name signoff is not capitalized

Analysis

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