IXL | Read workplace emails and memos | 10th grade language arts

Read the email.

To: Henry Tudor

From: Jane Grey, HR Manager

Subject: Welcome to Achieve Tutoring

Good morning, Henry!

We are ecstatic that you are joining the mathematics group at Achieve Tutoring.

Your first day of employment will be August 15. Please report to the administrative building at 8:00 A.M. You may park in visitor parking, which is designated at the front of the building. A human resources representative will greet you in the lobby and escort you to the fourth floor to complete your employment paperwork.

On your first day, you will attend a new-hire orientation to meet other staff and to learn more about the company. You can find more details about this meeting in the attached agenda.

If you have any questions prior to your arrival, please feel free to email me.

We look forward to seeing you on August 15!

Best Regards,

Jane Grey

HR Manager

Achieve Tutoring

What is the main purpose of this email?

to remind the employee to complete important paperwork

to provide information about the employee's first day of work

to congratulate the new employee for being hired at the company

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Read the memo.

MEMORANDUM

To: All ZMBC Builder Construction Workers

From: ZMBC Builder Training Team

Subject: Safety First

Remember to complete the mandatory annual safety training before the September 13 deadline!

For this year's training, you will watch a one-hour video. The video demonstrates best safety practices in construction work zones and how to avoid injuries.

Before beginning the training process, you need to visit the ZMBC online employee hub. There you will find instructions on how to set up your training account. Once you have created your account, you can complete the training. You should watch the training video and make sure to review the ZMBC Builder Safety Handbook fully.

Once training is completed, your account will be updated for the year. If you have any questions or experience any problems during this process, please contact our team.

Thank you for your time and attention.

What is the main purpose of this memo?

to give details about a safety training that needs to be completed

to instruct employees about proper procedures at construction sites

to explain why employees need to complete a training course

key idea

Purpose refers to a writer's reason for writing, or what he or she hopes to accomplish. When trying to determine the main purpose of a business email or memo, look for clues in the subject line as well as the specific details that appear in the body of the email or memo.

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Look at the following details from the memo:

The subject line states that the subject is "Safety First."
The memo says, "Remember to complete the mandatory annual safety training before the September 13 deadline!"
The memo gives details about how to prepare for the training.

These details let you know that the main purpose of the memo is to give details about a safety training that needs to be

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