Writers should use words carefully and construct sentences skillfully to emphasize main ideas and de-emphasize minor ideas.

Choose the best response.

Which of the following emphasizes the main idea?

a) We have now successfully concluded our interview process and you have passed.

b) Congratulations! We would like to offer you the position of senior analyst.

The correct answer is letter "B": Congratulations! We would like to offer you the position of senior analyst.

Explanation:

Direct writing implies providing relevant information at first and additional details at the end. This is to avoid misinterpretation of the message and to avoid running in circles before giving the audience news that can be of interest. Direct writing must be objective and avoid exuberance. Thus, the phrase:

Congratulations! We would like to offer you the position of senior analyst.

Meets the direct writing criteria since it straight provides the information the reader was waiting for - being accepted or not for the senior analyst position.