John is responsible for researching a proposed solution to the breakdown of internal communication in his office and creating a report of his findings. He is a bit nervous about this, as he suffered from crippling writer's block in his most recent assignment prior to this. Which of the following pieces of advice would NOT be useful to John regarding writer's block?
A)Try to avoid writer's block by not waiting until the last minute to start the report.
B)If you're stuck, try writing down whatever comes to your mind without worrying if it is appropriate or meaningful.
C)Think aloud to get your ideas out in the air.
D)Write the easiest parts of the report first.
E)Stop frequently in the drafting process to evaluate what you have written, and don't move on to the next sentence until the last one is perfect.

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E) All of the other choices are constructive strategies for avoiding or overcoming writer's block. This is a description of perfectionist syndrome, which impedes drafting process.

John Is Responsible for Researching a Proposed Solution to the Breakdown