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amal

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To ensure the audience will interpret the message in the way the writer intended, what type of words should be used?
 
  A) Passive
  B) Active
  C) Synonyms
  D) Concrete
  E) Abstract

Question 2

If the audience can easily understand your intended meaning, you have achieved _____ in writing.
 
  A) conciseness
  B) clarity
  C) tone
  D) objectiveness
  E) style



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D
Explanation: D) Concrete language is specific. The more concrete the language is, the more likely it is that you and your audience will interpret the same message in the same way.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: B
Explanation: B) Achieving clarity means your audience can easily understand your intended meaning. When language is unclear, the audience may need to read it multiple times and may still misinterpret the text.




amal

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Reply 2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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