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Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 1 — Unit test

Question 1 • AZ-English Language Arts 11 B-CR

Which of the following is not a goal of a persuasive speaking?

Answer
A
to motivate to action
B
to change attitudes, beliefs, or values
C
to strengthen or weaken attitudes, beliefs, or values
D
to define, demonstrate, or instruct

Explanation

Persuasive speaking aims to influence an audience, such as motivating people to act or changing or strengthening their attitudes, beliefs, or values. Defining, demonstrating, or instructing is primarily a goal of informative speaking, so it is not a goal of persuasive speaking.

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