Your Credibility with the Reader of a Persuasive Message Will

question 94

Multiple Choice

Your credibility with the reader of a persuasive message will not be enhanced by

• A) explaining how you, as the writer, will benefit.
• B) discussing your knowledge as an authority on the topic.
• C) mentioning that you hold a position in which you deal with the topic quite often.
• D) providing factual evidence and statistics that the reader can verify.
• E) discussing your prior experience with the topic.

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Definitions:

Instrumental

Pertaining to an approach or action designed as a means to achieve an end or goal, often with emphasis on efficiency and practicality.

Rational

Characterized by clear, logical thinking or decision-making, often based on facts and reasoning rather than emotion or impulse.

Agents

Individuals or entities that act to produce a particular effect or bring about change, often in the context of social, political, or economic processes.

Agency

The capacity of individuals or groups to act independently and make free choices, shaping their own lives and the structures around them.