Examine each "case" and determine the following:

1. Define the rhetorical situation: Who is communicating to whom about what, how, and

why? What was the goal of the communication in each case?

2. Identify the communication error (poor task or audience analysis? Use of inappropriate

language or style? Poor organization or formatting of information? Other?)

3. Explain what costs/losses were incurred by this problem.

4. Identify possible solutions or strategies that would have prevented the problem, and what

benefits would be derived from implementing solutions or preventing the problem.

Present your findings in a brief, informal presentation to the class.

Exercises adapted from T.M Georges' Analytical Writing for Science and Technology. [7]