A politician's advisor explains how demographic changes in the politician's district make it important for the politician to spend relatively more time in the district seeing constituents than she has needed to in the recent past.This is an example of
A)Ingratiation
B)An inspirational appeal
C)A consultation
D)A rational persuasion

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The advisor uses rational persuasion by providing data and logic to explain why the politician needs to change her behavior in response to changing demographics. It is not ingratiation (trying to flatter or please the politician), an inspirational appeal (appealing to the politician's emotions or values), or a consultation (seeking the politician's input or opinion).

A Politician's Advisor Explains How Demographic Changes in the Politician's