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Persuasion Argumentative Analysis

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There are people who believe that those with sales and leadership positions are the only true individuals who possess the power to persuade. No matter who we are and what we do, we have the ability to use persuasion to benefit us as well as others; however, it is an art that is learned in order to become successful at it. Persuasion is the process of changing or reforming attitudes, beliefs, opinions, or behaviors toward a predetermined outcome through voluntary compliance (Mortensen, 2014). Morally, one can see persuasion as a means to keeping peace, or inspiring others to become a better person, and maintaining the safety of others. We desire to see a winning situation for both parties involved. We also have the negative side

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