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A syllogism can play a role in persuasion, but they have to be worded...

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:40:59 PST

A syllogism can play a role in persuasion, but they have to be worded carefully. The general formula is: 1. Major Premise 2. Minor Premise 3. Conclusion Example: 1. All humans are mammals. (All A is B) 2. All mammals are animals. (All B is C) 3. All humans are animals. (All A is C) Where it gets tricky, is when you get in to relative or slippery terms. Example: 1. I am nobody. 2. Nobody is perfect. 3. Therefore, I am perfect. This seems like a...

What role does a syllogism play in Persuasion?

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:51:40 PST

What role does a syllogism play in Persuasion?

The point of view in Jane Austen's novel Persuasion is that of the...

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 13:48:48 PST

The point of view in Jane Austen's novel Persuasion is that of the omniscient narrator who tells about the actions, speech, thoughts, perceptions and feelings of any character present in a scene. For instance, in Chapter 1, Austen's narrator starts out talking about what Sir Walter Elliot thinks, perceives and does then switches to Elizabeth then again to Lady Russell, the discussion of whom leads rather neatly into a conversation between Lady...

Persuasion is a departure from Jane Austen's previous works. It has a...

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:51:42 PST

Persuasion is a departure from Jane Austen's previous works. It has a mellower tone that broadens its popular appeal. Ann and Captain Wentworth are as carefully characterized as Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy of Pride and Prejudice but there is a despondency to each of their characters because, unlike Austen's other characters, they begin the novel with burdens of unhappiness. One of the pleasures of Persuasion is to see them each come into a "second...

What are the most popular elements of Jane Austen's novel Persuasion?

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:47:10 PST

What are the most popular elements of Jane Austen's novel Persuasion?

What is the point of view in Persuasion by Jane Austen?

Wed, 20 May 2009 05:26:53 PST

What is the point of view in Persuasion by Jane Austen?

How is the woman's opinion of 'constancy' best reflected in Jane'a...

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:09:22 PST

How is the woman's opinion of 'constancy' best reflected in Jane'a Austen "Persuasion?"

The central theme of "Persuasion" is, ofcourse, constancy in love....

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 08:31:04 PST

The central theme of "Persuasion" is, ofcourse, constancy in love. Although, it is eight years since the match between Anne and Wentworth has broken off, both of them did not marry someone else although there were opportunities to do so. Anne was solicited by Charles Musgrove who on being refused by her married her younger sister Mary. Wentworth came close to marrying Louisa Musgrove who after her accident at Lyme Regis fell in love with...

Since the novel's title, "persuasion", implies that people are being...

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 19:16:56 PST

Since the novel's title, "persuasion", implies that people are being persuaded, or made to change their opinion or actions by others, the development of characters is the major preoccupation of much of the story. Most of the major characters in this novel change in a significant way, while some of the secondary characters exhibit their steadfastness for good or for ill, as the case may be. Anne, of course, exhibits a great change of heart,...

Who are the major characters in Persuasion?

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:31:34 PST

Who are the major characters in Persuasion?

Also, what is persuasion exactly? Should we ever try to persuade...

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 09:08:29 PST

Also, what is persuasion exactly? Should we ever try to persuade ourselves or each other? Or just go with our first instinct? Kind of ironic when you compare it to Sense & Sensibility!

What do you like about her?

Wed, 8 Oct 2008 07:05:38 PST

What do you like about her?

omg. i just started reading the book. its really good. I LOVE JANE...

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 18:48:11 PST

omg. i just started reading the book. its really good. I LOVE JANE AUSTEN!!!!

Jane Austen

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:56:13 PST

Point out how Jane Austen handles character contrast in Persuasion.

'Decision making' is an important thematic thread linking the...

Sat, 6 Sep 2008 07:41:36 PST

'Decision making' is an important thematic thread linking the various incidents before and after the incident at Lyme Regis in Ch.12. Initially Anne is presented as a weak character whose decisions are easily over ruled by the other characters:1. In Ch2 she alongwith Lady Russell draw up plans to economise and thus save Sir Walter from his financial difficulties. But their wise plans are rudely brushed aside and Kellynch Hall is let...

Discuss the themes of making decisions, social changes and...

Fri, 5 Sep 2008 05:12:06 PST

Discuss the themes of making decisions, social changes and relationships. Using quotation with close reference to the text of "Persuation".

The title of this novel has been discussed before. Please see the link...

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:48:25 PST

The title of this novel has been discussed before. Please see the link below for more information:

Justify the title of "Persuasion" What does the author want...

Fri, 6 Jun 2008 12:38:04 PST

Justify the title of "Persuasion" What does the author want to intepret?

The verb 'fare' means "to perform in a specified way in a...

Wed, 7 May 2008 08:23:17 PST

The verb 'fare' means "to perform in a specified way in a particular situation or period." The question would mean whether there is an improvement in the class and social status of the characters.There is no change in the class or social status of Admiral Croft. Throughout the novel he is a respectable retired naval officer.Anne Elliot who is a member of the landed gentry marries Captain Wentworth a rich naval officer. Although...

Persuasion is a novel about second chances. It was Jane Austen's last...

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 14:55:30 PST

Persuasion is a novel about second chances. It was Jane Austen's last work. She wrote it during her illness which led to the end of her life at the young age of 42.Jane Austen, was perhaps thinking about her own life when she wrote Persuasion, about her missed chances at love and marriage. About the nature of relationships in her society, and how love was secondary if allowed in the decision to marry at all. I think the examination of...