Which of the Following Statements About Building Interest in Persuasive

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about building interest in persuasive messages is most accurate? 

• A)After capturing attention, a persuasive request must retain that attention and convince the audience that the request is reasonable.
• B)In a persuasive message, the section that builds interest should be no longer than one paragraph.
• C)Persuasive requests are likely to be shorter than direct requests.
• D)All statements are accurate.

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