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KimWrice

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Working from specific evidence to a general conclusion is an example of what?
 
  A) Analogy
  B) Induction
  C) Circular reasoning
  D) Deduction
  E) Cause and effect

Question 2

Most persuasive business messages rely on what?
 
  A) Analogy
  B) Emotion
  C) Induction
  D) Deduction
  E) Logic



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Explanation: B) With inductive reasoning, you work from specific evidence to a general conclusion. To convince your boss to change a certain production process, you could point out that every company that has adopted it has increased profits.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E
Explanation: E) Many marketing and sales messages rely heavily on emotional appeals, but most persuasive business messages rely more on logic. A logical appeal uses one of three types of reasoning: analogy, induction and deduction.



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