When the Reader Will Not Directly Benefit from Granting the Favor

question 89

Multiple Choice

When the reader will not directly benefit from granting the favor you request, your persuasive message should

• A) adopt a less confident tone.
• B) use language appealing to the reader's emotions.
• C) show how someone other than you will benefit.
• D) stress the objective evidence justifying your request.
• E) use the first paragraph to tactfully make your request.

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Definitions:

Pectoralis Major

A large chest muscle that contributes to the shoulder joint's movement and the arm's rotation inward.

Deltoid

A large, triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint that is responsible for lifting the arm and giving the shoulder its range of motion.

Biceps Brachii

A muscle of the upper arm that is involved in the flexion of the forearm and supination of the forearm.

Serratus Anterior

The serratus anterior is a muscle that originates on the surface of the upper eight or nine ribs and inserts on the medial border of the scapula, playing a key role in the movement of the shoulder.