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Persuasion

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The act of convincing someone to change their thinking or take action on an issue; a central rhetorical goal in argumentation.

AP course connection

Topic 2.1: 2.1 Analyzing audience and its relationship to the purpose of an argument

Unit 2
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