Which of the Following Must Be True of a Buffer

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following must be true of a buffer for it to be effective?

• A) It should put the reader in a negative frame of mind to accept the bad news.
• B) It should convey the bad news explicitly in the beginning of a message.
• C) It should convey bad news to a reader ambiguously to avoid antagonizing him or her.
• D) It should provide a smooth, natural transition to the body of the letter.
• E) It should convert bad news into good news through persuasion.

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