3) Which of the following is true for persuasive messages? A) The messages must be competitive. B) The message must be based on positive social outcomes. C) The message must be argumentative. D) The message must use lively words and phrases. E) The message must be highly visual.

D) The message must use lively words and phrases.

Explanation:

Persuasive messages are conveyed when an individuals attempts to influence or convinced another person or group to make certain particular action.

Persuasive message should be concise and brief and it should be appealing to the other side. In writing a persuasive messages, one must use lively words and strong phrases including action oriented verbs to invoke the sense of optimism and excitement.

Thus the correct option is (D).