When Composing Good-News and Neutral Messages, One May _____

question 46

Multiple Choice

When composing good-news and neutral messages, one may _____.

• A) use the indirect approach
• B) use the we-viewpoint instead of the you-viewpoint
• C) begin the message with a brief orienting clause
• D) avoid listing details or arranging them by paragraphs
• E) write the message in a roundabout manner

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Definitions:

Watergate

A major political scandal in the United States involving the Nixon administration's attempted cover-up of its involvement in the 1972 break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters.

Equal Rights Amendment

A proposed amendment to the United States Constitution aimed at guaranteeing equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of gender.

Iranian Hostage Crisis

A 444-day period during which American embassy staff were held captive from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981, by a group of Iranian college students who supported the Iranian Revolution.

Carter Administration

The executive period from 1977-1981 when Jimmy Carter served as the President of the United States, notable for its emphasis on human rights.