In the Context of the Inductive Outline Used in Delivering

Multiple Choice

In the context of the inductive outline used in delivering bad-news messages, the introductory paragraph of a bad-news message should:

A) state the bad news directly followed by a discussion of reasons.
B) let the audience know what the message is about without stating the obvious.
C) lead the audience to expect good news.
D) include a counterproposal or "silver lining" idea.