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)Put the bad news in the beginning or end of a paragraph.
E)Try to use a conditional statement to imply that a favorable answer may be possible in the future.

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E)When communicating negative messages using the indirect approach, try to use a conditional (if or when)statement to imply that the audience could have received, or might someday receive, a favorable answer. Such a statement could motivate the audience.

Which of the Following Is a Guideline for Making a Clear