Discussion & Pursuation
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Think about a persuasive message you recently encountered that was successful ~ that is, one that made you alter your thinking (attitudes) or behavior (actions) in some way.
This message may be one spoken by someone you saw in person, delivered by the news media, or printed in a newspaper or magazine.
This message may be a topic of health, social convention, politics, religion, education, employment or consumer behavior.
In your essay, include a discussion of the following points. You may organize your essay according to the chronology of the list below:
Describe the form and content of the message.
How was it a ÐŽ§rhetorical situationÐŽÐ?
What aspects of it did you find convincing?
Were your attitudes or behaviors shaped, reinforced or changed?
Did the message appeal to you emotionally, analytically, or both?
Were you persuaded psychologically, sociologically, physiologically, or with rationality?
Were there any symbols or other language devices that brought you to share the meaning of the message with the persuader?
What forms of reasoning did you apply in order to agree with the message?
Describe the credibility factors of the message source.
In general, why do you think the message was successful?
Technicalities:
You are to refer to the lecture notes and text in supporting your discussion. I expect your references to properly