Question

What is the most powerful advantage of using literature as a persuasive tool?

Select one:

a.
Engaging characters with strong personalities can talk readers into changing their minds about an issue.

b.
Literature is usually more subtle in its attempts to persuade, so readers may not realize they're being persuaded.

c.
Compelling plot events can make literature seem more realistic than other more objective forms of persuasion.

d.
Literary authors know how to place hidden, subconscious messages within their stories and poems.

Answer 1

Engaging characters with strong personalities can talk readers into changing their minds about an issue

Answer 2

The answer is option b. Literature is usually more subtle in its attempts to persuade, so readers may not realize they're being persuaded.