Persuade - Academic Vocabulary

Can I persuade you to try the pistachio ice cream? It's creamy and delicious! What does persuade mean?

• to cause to do something through argument and reasoning

• to explode

• to answer a question

• to justify

How did your dad persuade you to get your room clean in time for the movie? Which word means the same a persuade?

• convince

• argue

• assess

• compliment

Is persuade used correctly in this sentence? Monica couldn't persuade in line.

• used correctly

• used incorrectly

Is persuade used correctly? Juan persuaded his sister to stay in school and graduate.

• used correctly

• used incorrectly.

What does persuade mean in this sentence? He persuaded himself that he made the right decision to not attend the party.

• decided

• anticipated

• convinced

• suggested