In Erie Railroad V

question 176

Multiple Choice

In Erie Railroad v. Tompkins, where Tompkins was hit by a New York train while in Pennsylvania, regarding the application of common law in a diversity of citizenship case in federal district court, the Supreme Court decided that:

• A) federal courts must follow procedural law of the state in which it is located
• B) federal courts may apply either state or federal common law to resolve a case before it
• C) the common law of the appropriate state must be applied in cases in federal courts
• D) federal courts must follow federal common law in all disputes before them
• E) none of the other choices are correct

Identify and avoid the use of negative words or expressions in professional writing.

Recognize the ethical considerations in using positive emphasis and de-emphasization techniques.

Understand the impact of tone and word choice on reader perception and communication effectiveness.

Apply strategies for crafting messages with positive emphasis to enhance reader engagement and response.

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Definitions:

Fovea

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, due to the concentration of cone cells.

Color Vision

The ability of the eye to distinguish objects based on the wavelengths of light they reflect, emit, or transmit.

Lens

In optics, a lens is a transparent device that refracts or bends light rays to focus them, used in glasses, cameras, and various instruments for magnification or correction.

Fovea

A tiny indent in the eye's retina that features the greatest visual sharpness because of a high density of cones.