If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would have little time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day, and I would have no time for constructive work. What is the author's purpose for including this sentence? to emphasize the productivity of his daily routine to undermine the significance of his critics' letter to establish the impressive credentials of his staff to explain the nature of his profession

Question

English

Guest

3 July, 07:43

If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would have little time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day, and I would have no time for constructive work. What is the author's purpose for including this sentence? to emphasize the productivity of his daily routine to undermine the significance of his critics' letter to establish the impressive credentials of his staff to explain the nature of his profession

+5

Answers (1)

Know the Answer?

Louisa · Answer 1

I would say the correct answer is - to undermine the significance of his critics’ letter.

He is trying to say that he will answer those messages which are actually important, but will not spend any time responding to criticism because it is irrelevant. He wants to say that there are more pressing matters to deal with than what a mere critic has to say.