Question 5 of 10 When should a writer establish common ground before the bottom-line
statement?
A. When the report does not have an executive summary
O B. When the document is minutes of a meeting
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C. When the reader may disagree with the bottom-line statement
O D. When the details are arranged in order of importance
SUBMIT

C. When the reader may disagree with the bottom-line statement

Explanation:

A common ground can be regarded as an area of shared interests which is been held number of people or groups. It is a point at which opinions and interest is been agreed upon by parties. A bottom-line statement can be regarded as a likely closing statement made after an agreement has been reached, it's just like a conclusion after the whole statement. Hence, it is necessary for the writer to establish a common ground first before he/she will establish bottom line statement "when the reader may disagree with the bottom-line statement''