Question

Read the scenario, and then complete the following sentence 

An environmental nonprofit organization sends a letter including a donation request and personalized address labels to people on its mailing list. 

The nonprofit's letter reflects an understanding of the human tendency to be persuaded by commitment 

What are the elements of effective persuasion? Check all that apply 

Expect and overcome resistance 

 Be rigid when it comes to a solution 

Tie facts to benefits. 

Involve coercion when necessary 

Establish credibility 

Read the scenario, and then answer the question 

You have been working on a project for the last two days, and it is due to your manager at the end of the week. You don't think the project will be completed by the due date. You decide to write an e-mail to your manager 

Before composing your message, what should you do? 

Analyze your purpose 

Reduce resistance 

Gain attention 

When writing a persuasive message that may encounter resistance, use use the approach. In the body of your message strategies. 

Which of the following might you do in the body of a persuasive message? Check all that apply 

Reassure the reader 

Reduce desire for ownership 

Reduce resistance 

Keep explanations vague 

Focus on reader benefits.

Answer 1

1. The nonprofit’s letter reflects an understanding of the human tendency to be persuaded by reciprocation as when someone does something good for us, we have a feeling of doing same for them.

2. The correct options are Expect and overcome resistance, tie facts to benefits and expect and establish credibility as you should avoid coersion as it lessen persuasiveness and be flexible.

3. The correct option is a. Analyze your purpose as before tackling any problem we should first analyze it.

4. When writing a persuasive message that may encounter resistance, use indirect approach. In the body of your message use interest and desire as they are besg traits to persuade someone.

5. The correct options are reduce resistance, reassure the reader and focus on reader benefits as you persuade we should evoke desire of ownership and keep explanation detailed.

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