The Federal Probation System Has Set Forth Some Clear and Simplified

The federal probation system has set forth some clear and simplified guidelines for completing the Presentence Investigation Report (PSI) .The guideline of _______________ refers to avoiding repetition. For clarity and interest, writers should use shorter sentences and paragraphs without risking the ability to acquire information that is required.

A) brevity
B) sources of information
C) technical words and phrases
D) style and format