When Might You Be More Persuaded to Agree with an Argument

question 118

Multiple Choice

When might you be more persuaded to agree with an argument made by your grade 8 school teacher than with an argument made by your best friend?

• A) When the argument is about the most important school subject
• B) When the argument is over the outcome of the War of 1812
• C) When the argument is about the merits of a professional basketball team
• D) None of these choices

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