Clare has been asked to edit and revise a document written by her colleague,Megan.Which of the following should Clare do?
A)She should rewrite the document according to her own impression of Megan's intent.
B)She should concentrate more on the style of writing than on the readability of the message.
C)She should rewrite the document to suit her own style of writing in order to make the piece more effective.
D)She should stick to Megan's style of writing unless absolutely necessary and ask Megan about the intention of the message.
E)She should avoid asking Megan about her intent so that she can revise the document from a fresh perspective.

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D)Unless you've specifically been asked to rewrite something in your own style, keep in mind that your job is to help the other writer succeed at his or her task, not to impose your writing style or pursue your own agenda.

Clare Has Been Asked to Edit and Revise a Document