When Delivering Bad News,wording Such as "We Must Turn Down

question 31

Multiple Choice

When delivering bad news,wording such as "We must turn down," "Much as I would like to," and "We cannot afford to" _____________

• A)soften the blow by drawing attention away from reader and onto the sender.
• B)will impress the reader as being straightforward and forceful.
• C)is likely to cause pain and anger in the reader.
• D)is unavoidable.

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Definitions:

Variation

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Developing

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Dependent Variable

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