Question

which two of the following are examples of a persuasive business message?

• employees can take two 30 - minute breaks during an eight - hour workday.
• dont let a computer virus put your business out of work. buy our anti - virus software today.
• our research indicates that this manufacturing and distributing plant will create 1,500 jobs.
• wont you help our company join the green movement by separating the wet and dry waste in your recycling containers?
• on weekdays, our restaurant is open from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on weekends, were open until midnight.

Explanation:

• Option B uses fear of business disruption to persuade the audience to purchase anti-virus software, a core persuasive business tactic.
• Option D frames a request as part of a positive "green movement" to persuade employees to follow waste separation rules, using emotional appeal for persuasion.

The other options are purely informative statements of policy, research findings, or operating hours with no persuasive intent.

Answer:

B. Don't let a computer virus put your business out of work. Buy our anti-virus software today.
D. Won't you help our company join the green movement by separating the wet and dry waste in your recycling containers?