By Using Short, Simple Words, You

question 139

Multiple Choice

By using short, simple words, you

• A) emphasize the emotional meaning rather than the logical meaning of your message.
• B) encourage readers to respond to your message using short slang words.
• C) avoid a conversational tone that can distract readers from relevant facts and figures.
• D) keep ethnocentrism out of your writing.
• E) focus readers on the content of your message, not on how it is conveyed.

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Definitions:

Atom

The basic unit of a chemical element, consisting of a nucleus of protons and neutrons, and electrons orbiting the nucleus.

Spectrum Color

The band of colors produced when light is separated into its component wavelengths, visible as when passing through a prism.

Speed of Light

The speed at which light waves propagate through different mediums; in a vacuum, it is approximately 299,792 kilometers per second.

Wavelength

A measure of the distance between two identical points (such as peaks) in consecutive cycles of a wave.