Introduction
Introduction sentence: The article takes a look at the millennials in the workplace
Summary – The author criticizes the work habits of the millennials, examines their high expectations on the job; looks at the challenges employers contend with and suggests ways to strike a balance.
Preview of the body: This analysis will look at the author’s presentation and
effectiveness of the argument presented.
Body - Genre
The genre is: News article (Newspaper contribution).
Support: 1) Originally written for the Wall Street journal by contributor Ron Alsop
Body - Purpose & Exigence
The type of purpose is: Exposing workforce challenges
The exigence is: The crisis managers face in the workplace in managing millennials.
Support: 1) The millennials want the workplace to adapt to them instead of them
adapting to the workplace (Alsop, n.p).
2) Managers struggle with retention (Alsop, n.p.).
Body - Audience
The intended audience is: Managers in the workplace
Support: 1) Offers solutions on how to manage millennials.
2) Executives share their challenges in managing millennials.
Body - Visual Design
Visual design elements: Plainly presented to present facts as is with a single
painting of an adult being pampered.
Body - Constraints
The constraints were: Difference in the generational trends, and manner of upbringing.
Support: 1) The managers and the millennials belong to a different school of thought.
2) The managers are the same people who have brought up the
millennials but cannot transfer parenting to work.
Conclusion
Review of the body: Offers advice to managers on how to retain millennials, offer job satisfaction and understand their drive. The author presents a straightforward argument with authoritative opinions.
Restated thesis (must use different wording): The author effectively persuades his
audience through an insightful use of logic and facts.
