Fletcher's Used Books will close at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 17, so that construction on the east-side parking lot can be comp
leted. Signs will be posted in the store informing customers of the early closing time. Please complete end-of-day procedures by 2:30 p.m. and ensure that all cars are removed from the parking lot by 3:00 p.m. Who is most likely the target audience for this example?
A. Potential employers
B. Current employees
C. Business owners
D. Store customers
Answer: The correct answer is option B. "Current employees".
Explanation: The text stated in the example deals with "Fletcher's Used Books" change in closing time to allow a construction taking place on the east-side parking lot. The text states that signs will be available for customers and that completion of the procedures should be done at 2:30 pm, instructions that are useful for current employees, therefore it is likely that the target audience are the current employees.
Answer: The sentence with correct punctuation is c. I chose E for my answer, which was definitely not correct, but I was drawing a complete blank that day.
