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A Handbook of Persuasive Tactics: A Practical Language Guide

Book information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
1993
ISBN
9780415089302, 0415089301, 0203420764, 9780203420768, 9780203306390
LCC
P301.5.P47 M85 1994
Open Library ID
OL1408633M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2242312 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
424\424
Scanned
yes
Time added
2010-11-21 21:13:21

Description

The Handbook of Persuasive Tactics presents in a clear and concise manner some 300 strategies of persuasion derived from research findings in communication, linguistics, pragmatics and related fields. Included are such tactics as cross-referencing, analogy, argument presentation, and humor. The book is user-friendly and includes an index which lists the persuasive tasks communicators might need to perform, such as setting the agenda, avoiding a subject or conceding a point.

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