Thanks in advance! 4. Revising for Clarity Dropping Cliches, Avoiding Slang andB

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Thanks in advance! 4. Revising for Clarity Dropping Cliches, Avoiding Slang andBuzzwords, Rescuing Buried Verbs, and Controlling Exuberance Wordy and unclear writing makes it difficult for your reader to understand your message. During the revision process, revise for clarity by dropping clichés, avoiding slang and buzzwords, rescuing buried verbs, and controlling exuberance. Which of the following are clichés that should be dropped from your business messages? Check all that apply. Think outside the box Welcome change Enclosed is a Best regards Which of the following sentences use slang or buzzwords? Check all that apply O Sales increased last quarter. O If he thinks that strategy will boost sales, he's cray-cray I'm sorry I forgot about the conference call; that was an epic fail on my part O The company has felt the effect of the paradigm shift. We should provide value-added services

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Following are the cliches that should be dropped from your business messages:

Ans 2:

Following are the sentences that use slangs or buzzwords:

Ans 3: 2

Explanation: In sentence 2 'attached form' is the buried verb. Buried verbs are those verbs that have been changed into a noun.

Ans 4: We totally agree with the assumptions made in the financial projections.

Explanation: Using exuberant words seem unprofessional. In this sentence 'totally' is the exuberant word.

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