Brief messages, such as emails or short presentations at meetings, ________

A) require elaborate outlines
B) require the use of a tree chart in order to be outlined properly
C) do not benefit from the outlining process
D) might only need a few bullet points or questions as their outlines
E) must follow a detailed traditional outline format


Answer: D
Explanation: D) Outlining is an all-purpose organizing tool than can help you plan the organization of your message. For brief messages, you do not need a detailed traditional outline format.

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