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To best convey complex ideas, use a
 
  A) short sentence.
  B) bullet list.
  C) medium sentence.
  D) descriptive heading.
  E) long sentence.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a hedging sentence?
 
  A) The employee's performance appears to be less than satisfactory.
  B) The deadline is next Tuesday.
  C) The financial statement needs to have two sections.
  D) We must act on these recommendations.
  E) Please meet me at 3:00.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: E
Explanation: E) Long sentences are often the best for conveying complex ideas, listing multiple related points, or summarizing or previewing information.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Explanation: A) Writers can use a hedging sentence to pull back from making a confident, definitive statement about a topic.



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