Courtney chooses a letter format and uses a formal tone for the proposal she is creating. Most likely ________.
A) this is a sales proposal which is around ten pages long
B) this is a proposal of less than a paragraph to the administrative department in her company
C) it is an internal proposal for a coworker with whom she has worked closely before
D) it is an internal proposal of less than a page to her supervisor
E) this is an external proposal to a new client that is two or three pages long

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E) A formal tone is appropriate for a proposal addressed to an external audience, with whom you have not worked before. If a document is more than three pages, a report-style proposal may be preferable to a letter. Proposals to internal audiences are often less formal, and email is more suited to shorter proposals.

Courtney Chooses a Letter Format and Uses a Formal Tone