Answer to Question #264213 in English for Jen

Question

Which of the following best defines persuasion?

a. A process involving the intent and purpose of influencing someone into doing or believing something.

b. A mental set or predisposition that leads us to respond to or evaluate people, places, things, or events positively or negatively.

c. Forcing someone to think the way you think.

d. Influencing a person or group into doing things that serve your best interests

A ______ approach to persuasion, which is a type of topical organization, presents each reason in support of the position as a main point.

a. refutation

b. point-by-point

c. reasons

d. support

What is a proposition?

a. The deliberate attempt to change or reinforce attitudes, beliefs, values, or behaviors.

b. Your speech’s game plan.

c. The relationship you wish to establish between accepted facts and your desired conclusions.

d. A predisposition that leads us to respond to or evaluate people, places, things, or events positively or negatively.

Answer 1

1. a. A process involving the intent and purpose of influencing someone into doing or believing something

2.d. support

3. d. A proposition is a predisposition that leads us to respond to or evaluate people, places, things, or events positively or negatively