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appyboo

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If you use clichs in your business writing, you
 A) should balance them with concrete, specific examples.
  B) need short, simple words to convey relevant facts and figures.
  C) risk having your readers misinterpret the main points you want to convey.
  D) send the message that you can't be bothered with tailoring your words to your readers.
  E) focus your readers on the content of your message, not on the way it is conveyed.

Question 2

Which statement contains a dangling expression?
 A) Robert started analyzing the data after he told Jose about the deadline.
  B) Mr. Carlton, our treasurer, spoke to the bank's managers on Thursday.
  C) When you review a message, you should identify errors to be corrected.
  D) David read the memo to Sammy, but he didn't like the new policy.
  E) Michael asked Heather to make copies of the news article.


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bulacsom

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Reply #1 on: Jun 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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appyboo

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Reply #2 on: Jun 23, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jun 23, 2018
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