"If I get this information from you today, I will be able to finish my report by Friday and not have to work over the weekend." Consider the statement above. Which of the following choices best revises this statement to reflect a "you" perspective?
A) If you give me this information today, I will be able to finish my report by Friday and not have to work over the weekend.
B) You need to give me this information today so that I won't have to work over the weekend to have my report ready for you by Monday.
C) Please give me this information today so that I can finish my report by Friday and be able to start the week with a clean slate.
D) Will you please give me this information today, so that my report will be ready for you to use at your Monday meeting?
E) I'd appreciate it if you could give me this information today so that I can complete my report.

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D) This choice exhibits the "you" perspective by clearly and politely making the request, and pointing out the audience benefit of responding favorably. The other choices focus on the benefits to the writer of the request.

"If I Get This Information from You Today, I Will