Paralegal PCCE CORE Test Prep

Answer: D - Neither of the above. Both Answer A and Answer B would be appropriate in a business e-mail or letter. But note that meaning is critical when using “claimed” and “stated.” Answer A asserts an (unproven) allegation that the event was staged; by contrast, the sentence “Barbara stated the event was staged” means Barbara said she has actual knowledge. Answer B expresses a statement about what Barbara said; by contrast, the sentence “Barbara claimed she saw the movie” conveys some doubt about whether Barbara actually saw the movie.