Which of the Following Is NOT a Good Guideline to Follow

question 44

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a good guideline to follow when writing to international audiences?

• A)Write in the reader's language if you have any knowledge of the language at all; doing so greatly increases goodwill, even if you make mistakes.
• B)Write using familiar terms (e.g."agree" instead of "concur").
• C)Avoid slang, contractions, and sports metaphors.
• D)Make requests more indirect, unless you know that your reader understands North American behaviour.

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