Answer:
Dear [<em>cousin's name</em>],
Hi [<em>cousin's name</em>], how are you? My brother's birthday is coming up soon, but I haven't decided on the birthday gift yet. Do you know what [<em>brother's name</em>] is particularly interested in right now? What do you think would be some possible items on his wishlist?
Thanks!
[<em>your name</em>]
Answer:
The CEO did not inform the employees of the merger
Voice in a text is practically point of view. So, the point of view from a certain character in a text is the text's voice, or the perspective that the author wants to present us with.