As ventilation increases, CO2 in the blood __________, and blood pH ___________.

Including the statement of refusal in the same paragraph as the reasons is an example of _____. 

Jackson is writing an email to several recipients and wants to optimize their engagement and understanding. Which of the following strategies should he employ?

Gwen, a manager at Exude Apparel Inc., received a message from a customer requesting a replacement for a purchased pair of shoes. Exude Apparel has a clearly stated no-return policy. Gwen responded to the customer denying the request tactfully and clearly. Despite this, the customer submitted a second request. In response to the second request, Gwen should _____. 

Edwin, a manager at TouchGen Inc., wants to inform his employees about the company’s vacation policy according to which each employee is entitled to twelve paid vacation days every year. In this scenario, which of the following approaches should Edwin use to deliver the good news?

Which of the following can make persuasion effective?

_____ communication can be disseminated using a variety of media or forms, including memos, letters, emails, instant or text messaging, press releases, company websites, blogs, blog applications, wikis, and reports.

Placing the refusal in the first sentence of a bad-news message usually means that _____. 

Business communicators normally use active voice more heavily than passive voice because active voice _____. 

Which of the following is a characteristic of nonverbal messages?