Choose the answer that is correct and clearly expressed in Standard English.
The lawyer's argument was so ______ that the jury believed her immediately.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. persuasive
- Step 1: Determine the part of speech required: an adjective following so and modifying argument.
- Step 2: Select the adjective meaning 'able to convince others through reasoning': persuasive.
Answer
persuasive.
Why not the others: Persuadable means capable of being persuaded oneself, while persuasion is a noun.
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