In Business Messages, Using Terms Such as "If," "Hope," and "Trust

question 33

Multiple Choice

In business messages, using terms such as "if," "hope," and "trust" is

• A) common courtesy.
• B) a good way to show your modesty.
• C) acceptable for very formal contexts.
• D) usually a bad idea since it takes away from the writer's credibility.

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