Author Question: Which of the following is a command disguised as a polite request? A) I need your sales data by ... (Read 145 times)

jho37 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

Which of the following is a command disguised as a polite request?
A) I need your sales data by tomorrow.
B) Will you please send my order by USPS Priority Mail.
C) Can you meet this month's deadline?
D) Did you bring a copy of the report to today's meeting?

Question 2

The best business writers do what in the opening paragraph of a routine request message?
A) Identify themselves by name and title.
B) State immediately why they are writing.
C) Tell a story about the background of the situation.
D) Greet the reader warmly by asking how he or she is doing.