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1. You are a project manager for a software company, and
you need to communicate the progress of your team to the
client. You decide to use a Gantt chart to show the timeline
and milestones of the project. What is the main purpose of
using a Gantt chart in this situation?
a) To persuade the client to accept your proposal
b) To inform the client about the status of the project*
c) To entertain the client with a visual representation of the
project
d) To instruct the client on how to use the software
Rationale: A Gantt chart is a type of graphic organizer that
shows the sequence and duration of tasks in a project. It is
mainly used to inform or update stakeholders about the
progress and completion of a project.
2. You are a sales representative for a pharmaceutical
company, and you are giving a presentation to a group of
doctors about a new drug. You want to convince them to
prescribe the drug to their patients. What is the most
effective way to appeal to their ethos, or credibility?
a) To cite testimonials from customers
b) To show statistics from clinical trials*
c) To use emotional stories from patients
d) To offer incentives or discounts
Rationale: Ethos is one of the modes of persuasion that
appeals to the speaker's or writer's credibility, authority, or
trustworthiness. In this case, the doctors are more likely to
trust scientific evidence from clinical trials than other
sources of information.
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