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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Definitions:

Illusory Correlation

A tendency to assume an association between two rare occurrences, such as being in a minority group and performing negative actions.

Minority Group

A demographic group that is smaller in numbers within a larger society and is often subjected to differing treatment or discrimination.

Negative Actions

Behaviors or deeds that have harmful, destructive, or undesirable outcomes.

Illusory Correlations

The perception of a relationship between two variables even when no such relationship exists.