1. (1 point) Write a 1-2 paragraph summary of the main points the author is trying to make in this article.

2. (1 point) Discuss the problems the author has with expediency like a "technological end." Does he suggest alternate motivations for decision-making?

3. (1 point)The author states that stylistic features of the Nazi memo "communicate and reveal a 'group think,' an officially sanctioned ethos grounded in expediency. Have you seen this, or could you imagine this happening in other professional writing situations? Discuss.

4. (2 points) Discuss why you think I assigned this article. What does it have to do with professional communication? With communication ethics? What do you think I wanted you to learn from this article?