You Are the President of the Literary Club of Your

question 14

Multiple Choice

You are the president of the Literary Club of your college and are writing a letter to a famous writer requesting him to grant you an appointment to interview him for the club's journal.How would you go about organizing the information in your persuasive message?

• A)You would first explain your reasons and build interest before asking for a decision or for action.
• B)You would state the purpose of your message in the first line and then build your case.
• C)You would only imply the purpose of your message and not state it clearly to avoid being perceived as pushy.
• D)You would present your problem but avoid suggesting a solution, thus showing respect for the receiver.
• E)You would avoid using attention grabbing statements in the opening of the message.

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Definitions:

Producer Surplus

The disparity between the amount sellers are ready to accept for a good or service and the price they actually receive.

Supply-and-Demand

A fundamental economic model that describes how the price and quantity of goods and services are determined in a market based on the amount available (supply) and the desire to purchase (demand).

Equilibrium Output

The level of output where the quantity of goods or services producers are willing to supply equals the quantity consumers are willing to buy, resulting in market equilibrium.

Competitive Firm

A company that operates in a market where there are many buyers and sellers, and it has little control over the market price.