When closing a direct request, you should be sure to

A) include an apology for taking up the reader's time.
B) include a mention of your own qualifications or status.
C) include the time limits involved in your request.
D) include an indication of the consequences of a failure to reply.
E) downplay the significance of what you are asking.


Answer: C
Explanation: C) The closing should repeat what is being requested and precisely when a response is required. Failing to be precise about time leaves open all sorts of possibility for misunderstanding and confusion.

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