Question

Match the terms to their definition. 1. persuasion a proposition used as the basis of an argument 2. premise a suggestion that something be accepted, considered, chosen, or done 3. proposition an attempt to influence someone else's thoughts, feelings, or actions 4. rhetoric the art of speaking and writing to persuade

Answer 1

Proposition: a suggestion that something be accepted, considered, chosen, or done. In business, this word is often used as a synonym for an offer or suggestion,

Premise: a proposition used as the basis of an argument . While the noun 'premise' means an idea on which a particular statement is based, as a verb, this word has a meaning - to base a theory or an argument.

Rhetoric: the art of speaking and writing to persuade. This often includes figures of speech and other persuasive techniques.

Persuasion: an attempt to influence someone else's thoughts, feelings or actions. In business, this term is often used for a process of changing someone else's opinion and behavior.