You are trying to convince your parents to send you to Europe. First, you ask them for a small favor (a bus ticket to a local city), hoping that later they will be more willing to send you on the longer, more expensive trip. This example illustrates:

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This example illustrates the foot-in-the-door technique, where a small favor is requested first in hopes of gaining compliance later with a larger request.

You Are Trying to Convince Your Parents to Send You