Persuasion Techniques in Communication

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What is the primary purpose of persuasion in communication?

To express creativity through art

To inform about a specific topic

To convince others to change their viewpoint or take action (correct)

To entertain an audience with humor

Which of the following is NOT a technique commonly used in persuasive communication?

Emotive language

Personal anecdotes (correct)

Modal verbs

Statistical data

What role do rhetorical questions play in persuasive communication?

They provide clear answers to complex problems.

They engage the reader's thought process. (correct)

They discourage further discussion.

They introduce new evidence.

What is the significance of using repetition in persuasion?

To help the audience remember key points Signup and view all the answers

Which persuasive technique involves appealing to a widely held belief that many people are participating in something?

Bandwagon Signup and view all the answers

Which technique primarily aims to enhance the emotional response of the audience in persuasion?

Emotive language Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is least likely to be used as a persuasive strategy in campaigns?

Presenting unbiased data Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary function of modal verbs in persuasive communication?

To express possibility or necessity Signup and view all the answers

Which persuasive strategy encourages the audience to align their beliefs with a perceived majority?

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Which rhetorical device involves asking a question for effect rather than to elicit an actual response?

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What is the primary purpose of persuasion in communication?

Which of the following is NOT a technique commonly used in persuasive communication?

What role do rhetorical questions play in persuasive communication?

What is the significance of using repetition in persuasion?

Which persuasive technique involves appealing to a widely held belief that many people are participating in something?

Which technique primarily aims to enhance the emotional response of the audience in persuasion?

Which of the following is least likely to be used as a persuasive strategy in campaigns?

What is a primary function of modal verbs in persuasive communication?

Which persuasive strategy encourages the audience to align their beliefs with a perceived majority?

Which rhetorical device involves asking a question for effect rather than to elicit an actual response?

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