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Witch of the following best summarizes the difference between indirect and direct persuasion?

A: direct persuasion is always more effective than indirect persuasion.
B: direct persuasion is always unethical, while indirect persuasion is always ethical.
C: a speaker using direct persuasion dose his best to disguise or de-emphasize his purpose, while a speaker using indirect persuasion will make his purpose clear.
D: a speaker using direct persuasion will make his purpose clear, usually outright, while a speaker using indirect persuasion will disguise or de-emphasize his purpose.
E: indirect persuasion is always unethical, while direct persuasion is always ethical.

Answer 1

The answer is D
Explanation: You can just use process of elimination. You can eliminate B and E because neither direct nor indirect are always unethical. You can eliminate A because it depends on the situation. In some situations, direct persuasion is more effective and in others vice versa. You can eliminate C because speakers would usually use direct persuasion to emphasize the situation and C says the opposite. This leaves you with the answer of D.

Answer 2

The answer is c a speaker using direct persuasions