Benjamin is a manager at a software firm. He needs to make sure that the members of his team complete work on a project with an approaching deadline. To remind them about the deadline, he writes an email stating, "You need to complete the work by Monday so that I can deliver the product to the client on time." This email contains a writing flaw. Which of the following writing flaws is present in Benjamin's email?
A) selfish tone
B) vague request
C) legalistic language
D) misused words
E) confusing words

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The email contains a selfish tone because it emphasizes what Benjamin needs ("so that I can deliver the product") rather than focusing on the team's collective goal or the importance of meeting the deadline for the project's success.

Benjamin Is a Manager at a Software Firm