Which of the following is an example of a persuasive message?
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Proposal
Denial of extension
Request for information
Expense report
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A proposal is attempting to persuade the audience to accept the proposal. Review persuasive
the Week 5 lesson.
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Question 2 points
What appeal is being used in the following sentence?
Buy American!
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Logos
Ethos
Pathos
None
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An emotional appeal is being made to an American's sense of pride.
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Question 3 points
What motivation is used in the following sentence?
This deal expires at midnight!
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Reciprocity
, Scarcity
Authority
Consensus
Commitment and Consistency
Liking
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Because the deal will expire at midnight, the deal is in limited supply, so the appeal is to scarc
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Question 4 points
In a persuasive message, the action desired should always be requested in the
first paragraph.
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True
False
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Persuasive messages should use the AIDA approach to organization: Attention, Interest, Desire
requested action should be put last.
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Question 5 points
A résumé can combine and use both a chronological and functional organizational
strategy.
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True
False
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