You Want to Postpone a Meeting to a Week Later

question 11

Multiple Choice

You want to postpone a meeting to a week later than arranged, and plan to send an email to notify participants about this change. In the context of this message, which of the following best articulates a benefit for the audience?

• A) I would really appreciate it if we could meet next week instead.
• B) If we can meet next week, the data you are interested in will be ready and we can discuss that as well.
• C) If you can reschedule it, it will enable me to honor my other commitment, and have our meeting too.
• D) The meeting with you isn't very time-sensitive, so I'm sure you won't mind postponing it since it would really help me out.
• E) Yes, I know it may be inconvenient for you but it's really the only way I am able to juggle everything.

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Definitions:

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