Which of the Following Will Help You Set Up Your

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will help you set up your reasons for bad news effectively?

• A) presenting the reasons as facts, without couching them to reduce the impact
• B) citing the expert opinion of authorities whom both you and your reader respect
• C) letting the reader in on the bad news before presenting the reasons for it
• D) presenting reasons for the bad news without actually delivering the bad news
• E) listing the names of other people or companies who are similarly affected

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Definitions:

Socializing Function

The process by which individuals learn the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their society.

Mass Media

Various forms of communication technologies and platforms, such as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet, that reach a large audience simultaneously.

Press Releases

Official statements issued to newspapers giving information on a particular matter.

Large Corporations

Mega businesses or companies that operate on a global scale, often having a large impact economically and socially.