Which of the following is not necessary when writing a persuasive message for a claim or request for adjustment?
A) Complete review of the facts
B) A positive tone
C) Specific facts and data
D) A direct format
E) A confident tone
Ques. 2Asking the audience to reexamine long-held opinions is one of the goals of what?
A) Persuasive claims
B) Persuasive adjustments
C) Persuasive presentation of ideas
D) Persuasive requests for action
E) Sales and marketing
Ques. 3Which of the following would least likely encourage the reader of a message for a claim to grant the claim?
A) Showing the reader how the organization is responsible for the problem
B) Appealing to the reader's sense of fair play
C) Appeal to the reader's sense of moral responsibility
D) Being calm and reasonable
E) Allowing the reader to choose the most appropriate resolution
Ques. 4Which section of the persuasive request for action indicates what you know about the situation being written about?
A) Your goal statement
B) The interest and desire sections
C) The attention getting device
D) The logical appeal
E) The demand for action
Ques. 5In addition to gaining credibility, what should be your goals when writing the interest and desire sections of the persuasive request for action?
A) Make the readers believe that helping you will solve a significant problem.
B) Show the readers you understand their concerns.
C) Demonstrate that you have good reason for making the request.
D) Show how much you know about the situation by using facts and figures to support the argument.
E) Develop an easy to follow course of action.
Ques. 6Identify four common mistakes in persuasive communication and discuss how to avoid them.
What will be an ideal response?