The Purpose of Using the Indirect Approach to Organize a Negative

question 112

Multiple Choice

The purpose of using the indirect approach to organize a negative message is to ________.

• A) obscure bad news
• B) help readers accept the news
• C) limit your responsibility
• D) help readers get to the main idea of the message immediately

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Definitions:

Simon Kuznets

Simon Kuznets was a Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his work on economic growth and for developing the concept of Gross National Product (GNP).

Quality of Inputs

The standard or grade of raw materials and labor used in the production process, influencing the efficiency and outputs.

Standard of Living

A measure of the wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class or geographic area.

Productivity

The measure of the efficiency of production, often defined as the ratio of output produced to inputs used.