Which of the following is a characteristic of the writing tone?

A. It is the nonverbal aspect of a written document.
B. The tone should be expressed using difficult vocabulary or phrases.
C. It is the biased portion of your written materials.
D. The main goal is to have the reader adapt to your message.


Answer: A

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