“Really, again?”
“How is this even possible?”
“Huh?”
Reblogged at ACES, we look at wording editors can use to soften their exasperation and phrase a query with the respect the writer needs.
“I’m concerned that readers will think [ridiculous thing]. Does this change help clarify?”
Also see this great post, Tips on Tact and Tone, by Pat McNees which makes a lot of other points.
Photo by David Blackwell, used under CC BY-2.0 license.
