Instructions: Each of the Following Sentences States What You Are

question 265

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Each of the following sentences states what you are trying to persuade someone to do. Beneath each sentence are four reasons that attempt to convince this person that he or she should take this particular course of action. Select the letter of the reason that seems irrelevant, illogical, or untrue. If you wanted to persuade someone to support the construction of a new nuclear power plant, you could say that nuclear energy

• A) will solve all of America s problems.
• B) is a safe, reliable source of power.
• C) keeps citizens heating and cooling costs low.
• D) doesn t pollute the environment.

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Definitions:

Housing Property

Real estate that includes residential homes such as single-family houses, apartments, and condos, used for living purposes.

Recession

A period of temporary economic decline during which trade and industrial activity are reduced, usually identified by a fall in GDP in two successive quarters.

Demand Elasticity

A measure of how sensitive the quantity demanded of a good is to a change in its price.

Price Conscious

Being aware of and giving importance to the cost of goods and services when making purchasing decisions.