Which of the Following Is a Guideline for Making a Clear

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a guideline for making a clear statement of the bad news when organizing a negative message using the indirect method?

A) Try to put the bad news as the main clause of a compound or complex sentence.
B) Avoid putting the bad news in parenthetical expressions.
C) Maximize the space or time devoted to the bad news.
D) Try to use a conditional statement to imply that a favorable answer may be possible in the future.