Able to convince someone to believe or do something through effective reasoning or argument.
“The activist's persuasive speech convinced several council members to reconsider their vote.”
“Although both sides had data, only one report was truly persuasive to the panel.”
Reading Part 4 frequently asks you to judge which viewpoint is more persuasive, so this word may appear directly in the question stem as well as the passage. Track the evidence each side offers so you can evaluate persuasiveness even if the passage doesn't use the word itself.
Synonyms: convincing, compelling, influential