Question

From: Charles Madsen Subject: Conference Update Sent: Mon 8-22 1:00 PM To: Conference Planning Team Due to a number of scheduling conflicts, we have moved the conference from September 7 – 9 to September 14 – 16. The current status of our plans is as follows: 1. Even though eight of the eleven speakers say they can still speak on the new dates, we have not heard from the other three. 2. We still need to firm up the lunch plan for the third day. The menu will be similar to the one we had on the first day. 3. The printer is making 100 name tags. This gives us twenty-five spares in case we need them. Steve is going to pick them up this Wednesday. Please let me know if you have questions. What contrast is being made in this memo? The printer name tags contrasted with the lunch plans Those who have replied that they are not coming contrasted with those who haven't replied The eight speakers who say they are still coming contrasted with those who haven't replied The old dates contrasted with the new dates

Answer 1

The old dates with the new dates. 

Throughout the entire memo the speaker is talking about the things that have changed or not changed due to the rescheduling of the conference. This includes things like the food menu, and the speakers who are able to attend. We see contrasting transitions in the memo with phrases like "Even though"

Answer 2

The old dates contrasted with the new dates

This memo is giving the employees details on how the old dates contrast with the new dates, and all the details that has an impact on. Some details they are covering are the actual dates, the speakers who have and have not confirmed, and the menu for food.