The assignment requires students to compose a text message to their professor explaining their inability to submit an assignment due to internet issues. It must adhere to specific professional communication standards, include proper sentence mechanics, and meet a minimum word count. Additionally, it should be accompanied by a cover page formatted according to APA guidelines.

1. Week 3 Assignment 2: Text Messages
Due Week 3 and worth 40 points
Your internet was down last night and you weren't able to turn
in your last assignment. Your professor is away from her office,
so you know the quickest way to reach her is via text message.
Compose and send a text to your professor notifying her of this
situation.
Create a text message in which you:
Construct a text message in two to three (2-3) complete
sentences.
Target the appropriate professional audience. Use appropriate
language for professional audience.
Follow appropriate netiquette rules for electronic
communication.
Meet fifty (50) word minimum requirement.
Use correct sentence mechanics, grammar, spelling,
punctuation, and style.
Your assignment must follow these APA formatting
requirements:
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page is not included in the required length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:Demonstrate understanding of the basic
fundamentals of communication.
Develop and practice communication skills, including verbal,
nonverbal, listening, writing, interpersonal, perception, and
critical thinking.
Use various electronic communication platforms in academic
and professional work.
Relate to the interpersonal and organizational dynamics that
affect effective communication in organizations.
Analyze and assess effective communication. Use correct

2. sentence mechanics, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in
communications.
Write clearly and concisely about communications using proper
writing mechanics.