John is given the task of writing a review for a product and is required to include the positive and negative features of the product. In order to emphasize the pros and de-emphasize the cons of the product he must:

A) include positive points at the beginning and middle, and include negative points at the ending.
B) start off with neutral statements and end with negative points.
C) start with the negative points and end with the positive points.
D) start and end paragraphs with positive points, and place the negative points in the middle.
E) dedicate separate paragraphs for the positive points and the negative points.

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Baraka Aboul-Magd · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Starting and ending paragraphs with positive points while placing negative points in the middle is a common technique in persuasive writing to emphasize the positives and de-emphasize the negatives. This structure helps to leave the reader with a more favorable impression of the product by surrounding the negative aspects with positive ones.

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