Evaluate the persuasive appeal of the message that Zappos sent to its holiday shoppers shown in Activity 8.6. Answer the following questions: (1) Which needs does this message address? (2) How does it try to accomplish its goal to sell merchandise? (3) Describe the effectiveness of this message. It just wouldn’t be the holidays without you!

We’d love to see you again . . .

That’s why we’re giving you 10% off your next Zappos. com order!

These coupons are very rare, but then again, you are very special.

Here’s your handy-dandy coupon code to use during checkout:

ZMDR-500012

Can’t wait to see you!

XOXO,

The Zappos Family

repetition is used to emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, and/or develop a sense of urgency.

is there an image you meant to add?

explanation:

quite an interesting way to teach topic sentences, because the answer to this question is the best definition of a topic sentence that one can present, it is as if answering the questions taught you how to do it, this is some real teaching, it is terribly well-done.

the topic sentence in this paragraph is:

topic sentences writers stay on track and keep a paragraph from becoming an aimless collection of sentences about an idea.

which incidentally tells you what a topic sentence should be.

it's called a epic poem i believe, hope this ☺