A Direct-Order Message

question 5

Multiple Choice

A direct-order message

• A) prepares the reader to receive an emotionally-charged message.
• B) offers the writer the flexibility to compose a message that is open to numerous interpretations.
• C) allows the writer to begin with the key point and get to the objective without delay.
• D) allows the writer to create a general message that is not adapted to suit a specific audience.
• E) allows the writer to present simple information in a complex manner.

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