week4 Discussion VealS Poor Persuasive letter

Poor Persuasion or Sales Letter

Please respond to ONE of the following:

Question A

Describe a time when someone tried to persuade you to change a belief, buy a product or take a specific action, in which he/she clearly did not take the time to understand your personal values, attitudes and beliefs. What might the persuader have said or done that might have reached you?

Question B

Perform an Internet search to locate an example of a sales letter. You may also locate one you received in the mail or at work. Attach a copy (a link document, or scan), and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the letter in regards to the quality of the argument it presents.