A Persuasive Message Selling an Idea Will Be More Effective

Multiple Choice

A persuasive message selling an idea will be more effective if you

A) show how the reader will benefit, directly or indirectly, from doing what you suggest.
B) provide extensive background information without including specifics.
C) reinforce background facts and figures in the first and last paragraphs.
D) focus on the proposal you're promoting, not on the reader.
E) ignore or downplay any reader objections when making your case.