Which of the following would be the LEAST appropriate in the closing paragraph of a negative message?

a. "Let us know if model A01 would be a suitable substitution."
b. "Our layaway plan will enable you to purchase all the clothes the children need for school."
c. "We hope our decision meets with your approval."
d. "If the last week in February would be acceptable,I could schedule an afternoon workshop as well."

All the information I have in my textbook is:1-If you have a good alternative,refer to it in your ending.2-The best endings look to the future.3-Avoid endings that seem insincere.
So,a. is alternative and looks like the good ending.Another answers make me confuse.

b. Yes, a is good but you are to select the LEAST appropriate.

Sra

I think about c.

It doesn't emphasize any benefits.There is no alternative also.And I don't think that it can encourage the reader.

I agree with you that C is the least appropriate.

To determine the least appropriate option in the closing paragraph of a negative message, it is important to consider the guidelines provided in your textbook.

Option (a) - "Let us know if model A01 would be a suitable substitution" is a good alternative that offers a possible solution. This aligns with the guideline of providing a good alternative in the ending.

Option (b) - "Our layaway plan will enable you to purchase all the clothes the children need for school" is a positive statement that offers a solution. This contradicts the purpose of a negative message, which is to deliver unwelcome news.

Option (c) - "We hope our decision meets with your approval" may appear insincere since the message is negative. This does not align with the guideline of avoiding insincere endings.

Option (d) - "If the last week in February would be acceptable, I could schedule an afternoon workshop as well" is unrelated to the negative message and seems out of place. It does not fulfill the guideline of looking to the future.

Considering these guidelines, the least appropriate option in the closing paragraph of a negative message would be (b) - "Our layaway plan will enable you to purchase all the clothes the children need for school." This option provides a positive solution, which goes against the purpose of delivering a negative message.