When Setting the Date by Which You Want Your Receiver

question 29

Multiple Choice

When setting the date by which you want your receiver to reply to your request or claim, you should

• A) be flexible; use general time reference such as within the next two weeks.
• B) express the date in standard month, day, year format.
• C) show urgency by saying as soon as possible.
• D) tell the receiver why meeting your timeline is important.

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Definitions:

Tet Offensive

was a series of surprise attacks launched by the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces against South Vietnamese and American forces in 1968, significantly affecting public opinion of the Vietnam War.

NLF Fighters

Members of the National Liberation Front, especially referring to the Viet Cong during the Vietnam War, who fought against the United States and South Vietnamese governments.

US Embassy

Diplomatic missions of the United States located in countries around the world, serving as the center of diplomatic relations and American interests abroad.

Dien Ben Phu

The site of a decisive battle in the First Indochina War (1954) where Viet Minh forces defeated French colonial forces, leading to the end of French Indochina.