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redesace90 redesace90
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Which of the following is an advantage to using an indirect approach for negative messages?
A) The bad news will be obscured
B) The reader is more prepared for the bad news
C) The writer can limit their responsibility for the bad news
D) The bad news will be delayed, and therefore minimized
E) The reader is likely to overlook the bad news
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5 years ago
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Reason:  B) The indirect approach helps prepare readers for the bad news by presenting the reasons for it first. However, the indirect approach is not meant to obscure bad news, delay it, or limit your responsibility.
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