Why Are Persuasive Messages More Difficult to Write Than Routine

question 91

Multiple Choice

Why are persuasive messages more difficult to write than routine messages?

• A)because they necessarily involve getting people to act against their own best interests
• B)because they invariably convey negative news to the audience
• C)because they are always unethical, and often illegal, to use
• D)because they involve tricking the audience into believing that they have limited choice in a matter
• E)because they ask audiences to give something of value or take substantial action

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