A 100-150 word response to each of the following bulletted questions:

• What is the difference between persuasion and manipulation?  How do arguments and language affect the way in which they differ?
•  Do you think we are manipulated by commercials or do you think it is solely a selling tactic?
• Can you think of a reason why a manipulator would try to manipulate you besides money?
• What keys or tips can raise suspicion about the validity of arguments presented verbally and in writing? Cite specific examples. 
• When we see vague arguments from others, we should ask them to offer more precision and be prepared to explain why precision on the particular point is necessary. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
• You're working on a certain client's work specifically for the day so your boss naturally thinks when you say "I was looking over their analytics" that "their" means the client that you are assigned to that day. Perhaps though your boss is also working on analytics for a different client and posted something in SharePoint regarding it and you were copied but didn't notice the notification email regarding the discussion, thus he/she thinks you are talking about the client he is currently doing work for.  It's a simple fix to just be more direct and say "I was looking over 'client name's analytics" so that you are both cohesively on the same page, you save time and frustration and thus are more productive and happier in your mindset.  What do you think?
• How would you calculate cost of goods sold? What items make up cost of goods sold?
• What are the journal entries a merchandising organization would use to record the purchase and subsequent sale of merchandise?
• How would these transactions differ with a periodic versus a perpetual inventory system?

•  Even though computers have made it possible to specifically match goods to the actual sale, specific identification is not a popular method, Explain to the class Why?