What's the trick to changing someone's mind? What is the art of persuasion? (Write at least 4 sentences)

Which of the following best explains why the author chose the compare-and-contrast structure for paragraph 2

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

Which sentence contains the central claim in "compulsory voting: an idea whose time has come" by tor hunter?