Persuasion is the process of
A)helping an audience understand a procedure.
B)encouraging an audience to think about a topic in a different way.
C)entertaining an audience without being too obvious.
D)changing or reinforcing attitudes,beliefs,and values.

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Persuasion is about influencing attitudes, beliefs and values, and changing or reinforcing them accordingly. While presenting a procedure may be one aspect of persuasion, it is not the primary goal. Encouraging the audience to think about a topic in a different way may be a part of persuasion, but it also includes changing or reinforcing their existing attitudes, beliefs, and values. Entertaining an audience without being too obvious may be a characteristic of a persuasive message, but it is not the ultimate aim.

Persuasion Is the Process of