Lecture 7 Flashcards

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1
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What is persuasion?

A

The ability to influence the way people think, feel or do

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2
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When do we use persuasive writing?

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When making requests, proposing ideas…

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3
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What writing strategy is best for persuasive request? And why?

A

Indirect strategy
To reduce resistance and increase the chance of the audience agreeing

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What does AIRA stand for?

A

Gain Attention opening
Build Interest body
Reduce Resistance body
Motivate Action closing

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6
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What is a persuasive request memo?

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A memo that uses AIRA to persuade reader

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7
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What are types of proposals?

A

Internal vs external (informal)
Solicited vs unsolicited (formal)

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