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Which of the following will most likely require persuasion within an organization?


A) A supervisor tells her staff that they must work overtime to complete a project by the deadline.
B) A team leader tells other team members how to upload information to the company website.
C) An employee proposes a tuition reimbursement program to the company's board of directors.
D) The CEO invites all employees to a holiday party.

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When you expect your reader to resist your request,it's best to use the ________ organizational pattern.

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Persuasion becomes ________ when facts are distorted,overlooked,or manipulated with an intent to deceive.

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Which of the following statements would be the best closing for a persuasive claim or complaint letter?


A) If my claim is not granted,I will leave negative reviews on every social media site that I can find.
B) Please credit my account for $256 by August 31,which is when my next billing cycle begins.
C) My attorney is eagerly waiting to see whether my claim is granted.
D) Please get back to me at your earliest convenience.

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E-mail marketing is less expensive than direct-mail marketing.

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A claim message should be developed ________;that is,it should open with an objective statement of the problem before explaining precisely what happened or why your claim is legitimate.

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Persuasion is defined as a ________ process in which communicators try to convince other people to change their attitudes or behaviors regarding an issue through the transmission of a message in an atmosphere of free choice.

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Which of the following is true about persuasion in the digital age?


A) The volume and reach of persuasive messages have become limited.
B) Persuasion is less complex and personal. 
C) Persuaders play on emotions by using flattery,empathy,nonverbal cues,and likability appeals.
D) Only organizations with dedicated sales teams are in the persuasion business. 

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If you expect resistance or need to educate the reader,use the direct approach for your persuasive message.

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An effective opener for a press release might be WB Lending Corporation supports the community by sponsoring Dunwoody Elementary School's Read-to-Learn Program.

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Byron has ended a sales message with the sentence Book your vacation by May 15 to receive a seventh night free.What technique is he using to motivate action?


A) Guaranteeing satisfaction
B) Limiting the offer
C) Setting a deadline
D) Promising an incentive

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On a website advertising its LSAT preparation classes,The Princeton Review includes this sentence: Since 1998,more than 99% of our surveyed students have said they would recommend Law Preview to entering law students.This persuasive technique relies on ________.


A) indirect benefits to the reader
B) expert opinion
C) facts and statistics
D) problem description

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Successful businesspeople create persuasive memos,letters,e-mail messages,reports,and presentations that get the results they want.Your textbook presents six techniques that can help you persuade your fellow workers,superiors,and clients.List and explain four of these techniques.

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Because managers are just as resistant to change as others are,subordinates should use the ________ organizational pattern when convincing management to adopt a procedure or to invest in a product or new equipment.

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Adam is writing a proposal to the board of directors about an idea he has for a new product line.What should he do to best persuade the members to adopt his idea?


A) Avoid using facts and figures as it may bore or confuse his readers.
B) Show how his proposal will increase company revenues.
C) Avoid mentioning any risks involved because doing so might scare the audience.
D) Adam should do all of these.

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Which of the following statements about complaint messages is mostaccurate?


A) Complaint messages should not include attachments;the body of your message alone must make your case effectively.
B) An effective complaint message makes a reasonable and valid request and presents a logical case with clear facts.
C) Anger and emotion are effective persuaders in complaint messages.
D) Complaint messages should open by stating exactly what you want done. 

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Sheila is writing a persuasive message to potential customers and opens with this sentence You can reduce your monthly energy bill by 30 percent or more.She is gaining the reader's attention by using what type of opening statement?


A) A description of the problem
B) A compliment
C) A reader benefit
D) A stimulating question

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Use facts,figures,expert opinions,and examples in a persuasive message to build __________ in your product or idea.

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All the effort you put into a sales message goes to waste if the reader fails to act.Identify three types of motivators that you might include to give the reader an extra "push" and provide an example of each.

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Which of the following situations requires use of the AIDA (indirect) strategy?


A) An invitation to a local politician to speak at your professional organization's awards banquet
B) An e-mail message asking for information about membership in a professional organization
C) A letter requesting a copy of your credit report
D) All of these choices should use an indirect strategy.

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