Essentials of Business Communication (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337386494
Author: Mary Ellen Guffey, Dana Loewy
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 13CT
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What are the difference and the contribution to professional images of writers who in their emails sometimes use abbreviations such as FYI (“for your information”) and ASAP (“as soon as possible”)' LOL (“laughing out loud”)?
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Abbreviations: the shortened form of a word or phrase.
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