which of the following statements is tru of the halftruths a

which of the following statements is tru of the half-truths about business writing?(a) never gorget to acknowledge your source if you have borrowed words or ideas. (a) Never use \"you\" because it is too informal. (c) Never use \"but\" to begin a sentence (d) never use \"I\" as it makes your writing sound self-centered. (d) never write sentences longer thatn 20 words even if they are clearly writtein.

Solution

(c) It is unacceptable to begin a sentence with \'but\', a conjunction in the context of business writing as it is informal. The formal language has to be used in the business writing as it is an official means of communication.

(e) The basic requirement of a readable writing is to maintain the sentences more precised. As it gives clear and exact meaning of the writing. Most importantly in the business writing, the writings need to precise to convey the desired meaning. However, there is no thumb rule that the sentence has to be less than 20 words as at times such long sentences would only convey the required communication.