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QuizMultiple Choice

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

Question 18 • AZ-English Language Arts 11 B-CR

All of the following are goals of a persuasive speech, except:

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

Explanation

Persuasive speeches aim to influence an audience—for example, by strengthening or changing attitudes, beliefs, or values, or by motivating people to act. Defining, demonstrating, or instructing is primarily the goal of an informative speech, so that is the exception.

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