In an Adjustment Refusal, Your Refusal

question 14

Multiple Choice

In an adjustment refusal, your refusal

• A) should be the logical result of your explanation.
• B) should explain exactly what the reader did wrong.
• C) must contain an apology.
• D) should note that the reader is being reasonable in the request.
• E) needs to use exceptionally positive language.

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Definitions:

Property Qualification

A historical requirement that individuals must own a certain amount of property or land to enjoy specific rights, such as voting or holding public office.

Petitions Of Slaves

Historical documents or appeals made by enslaved individuals seeking freedom, justice, or improved conditions.

Natural Rights

Fundamental human rights, often seen as universal and inalienable, such as life, liberty, and property, as conceptualized by philosophers like John Locke.

Republican Motherhood

A concept in early American society which held that women played an important role in teaching their children republican values, thus contributing to the nation’s success.