Which of the Following Is a Guideline for Making a Clear

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a guideline for making a clear statement of the bad news when organizing a negative message using the indirect method?

• A)Put the bad news as the main clause of a compound or complex sentence.
• B)Use parenthetical expressions to frame the bad news.
• C)Maximize the space or time devoted to the bad news.
• D)Put the bad news in the beginning or end of a paragraph.
• E)Try to disguise the bad news when you emphasize the positive.

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Definitions:

Rate Of Return

The financial increment or decrement experienced in the value of an investment over a specific duration, highlighted as a percentage of the initial capital deployed.

Business Venture

A new enterprise entered into for profit, often characterized by innovation, risk, and a new market or product.

Compounded Semi-annually

The process of calculating interest on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods twice a year.

EAR

Effective Annual Rate is the actual return on an investment or the actual interest rate of a loan, taking into account the effect of compounding interest over the period.