Multiple Choice
All of the following are effective techniques for softening bad news except
A) suggesting a compromise or an alternative.
B) positioning the bad news at the beginning or end of a paragraph.
C) placing the bad news in a subordinate clause.
D) using passive-voice verbs.
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