You Include This Sentence in an Indirect Persuasive Request Message

question 20

Multiple Choice

You include this sentence in an indirect persuasive request message: I have followed your career closely and know that your many successes make you the ideal person to speak to our sales staff about strategies for succeeding in difficult economic times.
Which part of the writing plan for a persuasive request does this sentence relate to most directly?

• A)gaining attention
• B)building interest
• C)reducing resistance
• D)motivating action

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Definitions:

Courtrooms

Formal settings where legal cases are heard and decided by a judge and possibly a jury, part of the judiciary system.

Systematic Judgment

The process of making decisions or conclusions based on a methodical consideration of evidence, criteria, or predetermined rules.

Potential Employee

An individual who is being considered for employment within an organization, typically during the recruitment and selection process.

Perceiver Expectations

The assumptions or beliefs that an observer holds about a situation or individual that can influence their perception and interpretation.