A Persuasive Message Selling an Idea Will Be More Effective

question 46

Multiple Choice

A persuasive message selling an idea will be more effective if you

• A) show how the reader will benefit, directly or indirectly, from doing what you suggest.
• B) provide extensive background information without including specifics.
• C) reinforce background facts and figures in the first and last paragraphs.
• D) focus on the proposal you're promoting, not on the reader.
• E) ignore or downplay any reader objections when making your case.

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