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) Emphasize what you can do or have done rather than what you cannot do.
D) Put the bad news in the beginning or end of a paragraph.