This step of Monroe's Motivated Sequence uses storytelling, humor, statistics, a rhetorical question, or anything that will make the audience sit up and take notice.
What is the attention step? (Or, the First step)
100
When the writer bases the arguement on insufficient data or unrepresentative data.
What is make hasty generalizations?
100
Hardly ever do we use persuasion in our everday life.
What is False.
100
Papers that persuade must be filled with facts AND opinions, but based on this.
What is Facts?
100
Present facts and then draw a conclusion based on those facts is appealing to this.
What is Reason?
200
This step of Monroe's Motivated Sequence leaves the audience with specific things they can do to solve the problem. This step gives the audience information they may need to solve the problem.
What is Action/Actualization Step? (Or, the Fifth step.)
200
When the writer selects the weakest, most insignificant point to divert the reader from the real issue.
What is fall for the "Straw Man"?
200
Persuasion can be found in newspapers and billboards.
What is True
200
Any type of writing that invovles an arguement is this type of writing.
What is Persuasive writing?
200
The person you appeal to when you are concerned about your grades.
What is your teacher?
300
During this step in Monroe's motivated sequence, the solution to the problem is introduced. Now that your audience understands their need, this step introduces the solution.
What is the Satisfy Your Need step? (Or, the Third step.)
300
When the writer attempts to validate a point by persuading the reader that everyone else believes it.
What is use the "Bandwagon Appeal"?
300
Persuasive writing does not have to have facts, as long as you can give enough opinionated reasons.
What is False
300
To convince others that your opinion is the correct opinion is the reason why.
What is why do we write a persausive paper?
300
When you admire a person, you may be more likely to agree with his/her opinion, thus appealing to this.
What is Authority?
400
This step of Monroe's Motivated sequence convinces the audience there is a problem. This set of statements helps the audience realize that what is happening now is not good enough.
What is the Establish Need step. (Or, the Second step.)
400
When the writer tries to convince the reader there are only two sides to an issue- right and wrong.
What is use "Either/Or" approach?
400
It is okay to use the "Bandwagon Appeal" to attempt to persuade someone.
What is False
400
Good writing presents logical reasoning and solid evidence that will persuade your readers to accept your point of view is what makes this.
What is a good persuasive paper.
400
When you appeal to this, you are choosing words that will trigger an emotional connection with the reader
What is Emotion?
500
This step in Monroe's motivated sequence describes what the future will look like if they do nothing. During this step you can use three different methods to help describe your vision to the audience; Positive method, Negative method, or Contrast method.
What is the Visualization step. (Or, the Fourth step.)
500
The writer relies heavily on empty slogans and catch phrases; oversimplifying the issue.
What is go for the "Quick Fix"?
500
Persuasive writing attempts to persuade us to adopt a point of view or agree with an opinion.