Who would most likely be upset that the author recommends the movie rather than the book?

Probably book lovers or people who prefer books over movies. Or if the reader really likes the author and the book VERY MUCH.

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The one party who is most likely to be upset by the recommendation of the author is the book publisher.

In this particular era, people often prefer to watch the movie rather than read the book. Therefore, if even the author says that it is the movie they recommend, the majority of people will listen to their advice.

the correct answer is a. how to make proposal that works.

indeed, the register is quite formal and the tone is especially objective as it avoids the use of the first and second person singular (i, you) and opts instead for the third person plural which is more impersonal and focuses on the data and the argument that is being developed by the author. the formality adds the impression of respectability to the work and the impersonality adds objectivity to it.