Text messaging
BTW- By the way, commonly used for saying goodbye to someone.
Lol- Laugh out loud, referring to an action being done. Many people use this to express happiness and to show the opposite party they are laughing.
WTF- What the French toast: D, used to show anger or confusion
TTYL- Talk to you later, commonly used to say goodbye and/or to end a conversation.
G2G- Got to go, referring to leaving the conversation usually used when saying goodbye and heading away.
2nite- Tonight, using 2nite is a simpler way to spell it out. In our culture it is easier to use less time spelling shorter words rather than spelling out longer words and spending more time doing so.
4eva- Forever is commonly used when comparing your love to someone or something. Examples include
I will love him 4eva.
BRB- Be right back refers to stepping away from the computer or the conversation for a few minutes in order to do something.
C ya- See you, this is used to just shortly sum up the end of a conversation.
GR8- Great, in order to spend less time spelling and create a shorter message for someone people usually use abbreviations.

The whole group contributed to the glossary. Tiffany finished outlining the glossary. Jessie complete quiz questions 4-6. Both Ryan’s shared the avoiding sexist language questions.
Joseph, Jessie, both Ryan’s and Tiffany all completed the answering of the ten questions together. Our group leader split everything up equally.

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1. The software group’s families attended the conference.
2. They met to discuss techniques for handling union grievances.
3. Technicians must keep accurate records for their activity.
4. The president met with the sales staff.
5. Each scientist tried to make a break through.
6. They leader of the meeting handled the debate well.
7. Handmade components were checked for microscopic cracks.
8. The supervisors have always brought flowers in May.
9. The CEO introduced the management staff.
10. The police and fire unit rushed to the scene of the accident.
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1) The four types of audiences are High-Tech audiences, Low-Tech audiences, Lay audiences and
Multiple audiences.
2). High-Tech audiences are readers who work in your field of expertise. Low-Tech audiences include coworkers in other departments. Lay Audiences are customers and clients who neither work for your company nor have knowledge about your field of expertise. Multiple audiences would be writing for all of the aforementioned audiences simultaneously.
3). The three places for definitions in technical documents are in the words and phrases that define your terms, the sentences that define your terms, and extended definitions of one or more paragraphs.
4). The term, its type, and its distinguishing characteristics, and ask are the definitions effective?
5. You need to consider multiculturalism or cross-culturalism to avoid ageism or sexism. Also to avoid diversity hiring or meeting Equal Opportunity regulations. Another reason is becasue other cultures may have differnt meanings for symbols or signs than we do.
6. Guiedlines for multicultural audience when writinig a document areensuring that your writing, speaking, and nonverbal communication skills accommodate language barriers and cultural customs.
7. What is Sexist Language? Any language that is supposed to include all people, but, unintentionally excludes a gender.
8. What are 3 ways to avoid sexist writing?
1. Don’t assume a particular job is filled by a particular gender.
2. Avoid gendered pronouns by making them plural.
3. Avoid terms like “man” when you are trying to include women.
9. How can you achieve audience involvement? Achieving audience involvement requires that you strive for personalized tone, and reader benefit.

10. What are two things you can do to express reader benefit?
1. Explain the benefit
2. use positive words and verbs