Persuasive messages are said to be indirect because:
A)they provide the rationale for a request before making the request.
B)they express gratitude toward the readers.
C)the statements in the message contain full and unambiguous meaning.
D)the statements in the message require reading between lines to gauge the entire meaning.
E)they politely ask people to do or think differently.

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Compared to other business messages, persuasive messages are somewhat more indirect and implicit. They are sometimes indirect in that they provide the rationale for a request before making the specific request. They are sometimes implicit in that the request or some of the rationale for the request may be implied.

Persuasive Messages Are Said to Be Indirect Because