1.
Which of the following statements explains why threats are NOT effective for motivating people?
A. Threats reduce tension.
B. Threats ensure that appropriate actions are not abandoned.
C. Threats produce permanent change.
D. Threats provoke counteraggression.
I think the answer is "A"
2.
You are writing to a reader who favors a different solution than the one you recommend. Which of the following is MOST likely to persuade the reader?
A. Describe your reader's solution first, explain why it won't work, and then go on to describe your own solution.
B. Ignore your opponent's solution and just concentrate on your own.
C. Describe your own solution first. Then briefly say why your reader's idea won't work.
D. Go back and forth between solutions, contrasting step by step.
I think the answer is "D"
I disagree with your first answer.
1. The answer is actually "D." Threats are not effective for motivating people because they can provoke counteraggression. To arrive at this answer, you would need to understand the concept of threats and their impact on human behavior. By analyzing each option and evaluating its logic against the question, you can determine that only option D provides a suitable explanation for why threats are ineffective for motivation.
2. The answer is indeed "D." Going back and forth between solutions, contrasting step by step, is the most likely approach to persuade a reader who favors a different solution than the one you recommend. To determine the correct answer, you need to consider the purpose of the communication and the best strategy for persuading someone who has a different perspective. By analyzing each option, you can conclude that option D provides the most comprehensive and convincing approach to persuade the reader.