persuasive
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Although they can generate fluent and persuasive responses, they often struggle to reason through complicated questions.
From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026
What do arguments in favor of mass demolition miss, and why are they persuasive anyway?
From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026
They could also pass a summary judgment against Paramount if state Dems make an urgent, persuasive case—even though Paramount would inevitably appeal that decision.
From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026
In the second half of the 19th Century, photography became one of the British Empire's most persuasive instruments for knowing - and classifying - India.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
She spent even more time with the debate team and at tournaments, once arguing in the persuasive category in favor of child support.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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