Which of the following describes the impact of the deductive organizational pattern on the audience?
a. The message begins with supporting details and concludes with the main idea to help the audience understand the message.
b. The body of the message reminds the audience of the main idea and includes a future-oriented closing thought.
c. The closing thought of the message is always omitted, allowing the reader to focus only on the main idea.
d. The first sentence of the message mentions good news, making the audience more receptive to the details that follow.
The correct answer is:
a. The message begins with supporting details and concludes with the main idea to help the audience understand the message.
This option accurately describes the deductive organizational pattern, where the main idea is presented first, followed by supporting details.