Instructions: Each of the Following Sentences Tells What You Are

question 856

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 eat at Lou s Famous Barbeque Restaurant, you could say that

• A) my mother eats at Lou s.
• B) the food at Lou s is very good.
• C) Lou s prices are reasonable.
• D) the service at Lou s is friendly and fast.

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Definitions:

Motivate

To provide someone with a reason or incentive to do something; to inspire or encourage action.

Personalize

The process of tailoring content or experiences to meet the specific needs or preferences of an individual or group.

Audience

The intended group of people that a communication, performance, or work of art is aimed at.

Guided Discussion

A presentation in which the speaker presents the questions or issues that both speaker and audience have agreed on in advance. Instead of functioning as an expert with all the answers, the speaker serves as a facilitator to help the audience tap its own knowledge.