"I Was Only Following Orders; My Boss Told Me to Inflate

question 28

True/False

"I was only following orders; my boss told me to inflate the figures" is an example of displacement of responsibility.

Understand methods for reinforcing positions in persuasive messages.

Understand different reasoning methods and their application in creating logical appeals.

Identify and apply emotional appeals in persuasive communication.

Recognize and utilize various persuasive writing structures and their purposes.

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Definitions:

Economic Contraction

A slowdown of the economy characterized by a decline in spending and during which businesses cut back on production and lay off workers.

Decline

A decrease or reduction in value, quality, or quantity over a certain period of time.

Monopolistic Competition

A market structure characterized by many firms selling products that are similar but not identical, allowing for some degree of market power.