The Preferred Verb of Attribution in All Direct and Indirect

question 3

Multiple Choice

The preferred verb of attribution in all direct and indirect quotes is ______, as it is nonjudgmental and easy to prove.

• A) "felt"
• B) "thought"
• C) "believed"
• D) "said"

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Definitions:

Serve Process

The procedure by which a party to a lawsuit gives an appropriate notice of initial legal action to another party (defendant or respondent) in order to exercise jurisdiction over that person.

Admission

The process of being accepted into an organization or institution, or the acknowledgment of a fact or truth.

Statute of Frauds

A rule of law mandating that specific contract categories must be documented and signed in order to be legally binding.

Writing Requirement

The legal necessity for certain contracts to be in writing in order to be enforceable, such as real estate transactions.