Figures of Speech, Such as Idioms and Metaphors Should Ideally

question 57

Multiple Choice

Figures of speech, such as idioms and metaphors should ideally be avoided while writing business messages because they:

• A)lack specificity.
• B)inadvertently send the signal that you are out of touch with the subject of the message.
• C)cannot slant facts.
• D)shorten the message.
• E)are too precise.

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