Question

memorandum
to: all employees, lawn enforcement landscaping, inc.
from: jenny greenteeth, operations director
subject: equipment update

hi everyone,

beginning june 1, all motorized gardening equipment used by lawn enforcement will be electric only. this includes lawn mowers, leaf blowers, and edge trimmers. we invested in new equipment and technology in order to significantly reduce our environmental impact, including both noise pollution and fossil fuel emissions.

the new electric equipment is charging in the warehouse, so please drop off any gasoline-powered equipment and pick up its electric equivalent. thank you for helping us to grow our business and improve the environment.

what is the main purpose of this memo?

• to announce the addition of edge trimmers to the equipment employees can use
• to inform employees of the change from gas-powered to electric-powered equipment
• to announce to employees where gasoline-powered equipment should be stored in the warehouse
• to warn employees not to use electric-powered equipment without approval first

Explanation:

Analyze the memo's core message

The memorandum is addressed to all employees regarding an "Equipment Update." It states that beginning June 1, all motorized gardening equipment used by Lawn Enforcement will be electric only. It instructs employees to drop off gasoline-powered equipment and pick up electric equivalents.

Evaluate the options against the core message

• Option 1 focuses only on edge trimmers, which is a minor detail, not the main purpose.
• Option 2 directly addresses the transition from gas-powered to electric-powered equipment, which is the central message of the memo.
• Option 3 mentions where gasoline-powered equipment should be stored, which is incorrect (the memo says to drop off gas equipment and pick up electric equivalents at the warehouse, not store gas equipment there permanently).
• Option 4 mentions a warning about using electric equipment without approval, which is not mentioned in the text.

Determine the correct option

Option 2 accurately summarizes the main purpose of the memorandum.

Answer:

• to announce the addition of edge trimmers to the equipment employees can use
• to inform employees of the change from gas-powered to electric-powered equipment (Correct answer)
• to announce to employees where gasoline-powered equipment should be stored in the warehouse
• to warn employees not to use electric-powered equipment without approval first