Clare has been asked to edit and revise a document written by her colleague Megan. Which of the following should Clare do?
A) She should rewrite the document according to her own impression of Megan's intent.
B) She should concentrate more on the style of writing than on the readability of the message.
C) She should rewrite the document to suit her own style of writing in order to make the piece more effective.
D) She should stick to Megan's style of writing unless absolutely necessary and ask Megan about the intention of the message.

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When editing and revising someone else's work, it is important to respect their style and intention while also ensuring clarity and readability. Option A, rewriting the document according to Clare's own impression, ignores Megan's intent and direction. Option B, focusing on style over readability, may result in a well-written but confusing or ineffective document. Option C, rewriting to Clare's own style, similarly ignores Megan's voice and vision. The best approach is to stick to Megan's style as much as possible, only making changes or clarifications as necessary while seeking clarification from Megan about any ambiguities or uncertainties.

Clare Has Been Asked to Edit and Revise a Document