Instructions: Each of the Following Sentences Tells What You Are

question 1065

Multiple Choice

Instructions: Each of the following sentences tells what you are trying to persuade someone to do. Beneath each sentence are four reasons that attempt to convince the reader 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 convince someone to buy a particular product, you could say that

• A) it lasts.
• B) it s competitively priced.
• C) it works.
• D) the TV commercials that advertise it are funny.

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Definitions:

Yogi Berra

An American professional baseball catcher, who was known for his humorous and paradoxical quotes.

Freedom Loving

A value or trait characterized by a strong desire for autonomy and self-determination in one's actions and choices.

Underestimating Opponent

The act of making a judgment that your adversary or competitor is less capable or determined than they actually are.

Backfire

A situation where an attempt to achieve a result leads to the opposite effect, often worsening the situation.