Question

Lines 78 - 79 : Notice the word convince in line 78. Name other words that have a similar denotation . How does the author's use of convince impact the sentence differently than words such as coerce or pressure ?

Answer 1

Answer: Other words in place of convince:

1. Persuade

2. Enjoin

3. Appeal

4. Placate

Step-by-step explanation:

Convince as a word is better and subtle in order to make an argument or proposition to have substance and be appealing to reasonableness. The audience will be more disposed to empathy and reasoning in the argument put forward.

On the other hand, use of words such as coerce and pressure may trigger anger and resentment which may lead to opposition or rejection of argument being propounded by the desired or targeted audience.