Roswell,a manager at a software firm,needs to ensure that the members of his team complete work on a project that has its deadline approaching.To remind them about the deadline,he writes an email stating,"You need to complete the work by Friday so that I can deliver the product to the client on time." His email,however,involves a writing flaw because of which he does not receive the results he would have otherwise achieved.What type of writing flaw does Roswell's email have?
A) Selfish tone
B) Vague request
C) Legalistic language
D) Misused words
E) Confusing words

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While writing business communication, it is important to avoid stiff and legalistic writing. One should avoid using a selfish tone, and vague requests. It is also vital to avoid placing the main point of a message in the middle of the first long paragraph because the middle is the least emphatic part of a paragraph.

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