When writing a persuasive request in which you anticipate an obstacle, you should
a. avoid mentioning the obstacle because the reader may not even realize that an obstacle exists.
b. mention the obstacle in the first sentence of the first paragraph to get it over with.
c. show that you are aware of the obstacle and convince the reader that the request still has merit.
d. devote a lot of space to the obstacle.
e. stress the importance of the obstacle and devote a majority of the letter to promoting your ability to overcome it.
Answer: show that you are aware of the obstacle and convince the reader that the request still has merit.