A Direct-Order Message

question 5

Multiple Choice

A direct-order message

• A) prepares the reader to receive an emotionally-charged message.
• B) offers the writer the flexibility to compose a message that is open to numerous interpretations.
• C) allows the writer to begin with the key point and get to the objective without delay.
• D) allows the writer to create a general message that is not adapted to suit a specific audience.
• E) allows the writer to present simple information in a complex manner.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable in an experiment or study that is expected to change in response to changes in the independent variable.

Regression Model

A statistical technique used to predict the value of a dependent variable based on one or more independent variables.

Intercept Term

A constant in a regression model that represents the value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are zero.

Statistically Significant

A term indicating that an observed effect in a study is unlikely to have occurred due to chance alone, according to a predetermined threshold for significance.