In Which of the Following Situations Is It Appropriate to Use

question 126

Multiple Choice

In which of the following situations is it appropriate to use the indirect approach to organize negative news messages?

• A) You need to immediately get the reader's attention.
• B) You value the relationship you have with the audience.
• C) The news is not likely to seriously impact the audience.
• D) The audience does not have the time to read long, rambling messages.

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Definitions:

Structural Functionalism

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Abstract Societies

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Structural

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