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To "persuade" means to convince someone to do something by arguing or reasoning with them. A persuasive speech is a type of speech in which the speaker tries to convince the audience to believe what they believe. The speaker cannot force his or her opinion on others. However, they can use certain words or express their opinion in such a way that hopefully causes others to accept their point of view.
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1)Chinese penjing and its influences on Japanese bonsai relate in complex ways that further make it confusing for many newbie bonsai enthusiasts when it comes to distinguishing the differences between these two East Asian art forms. Penjing and bonsai are similar in the way miniature trees are cultivated in miniature containers, there are also important and unique traits in each of these methods of cultivating tiny trees.
2) Spiritual disciplines, Zen Aesthetics, Harmony on nature.
3) Idk sorry about this one
4) A Japanese poem of seventeen syllables, in three lines of five, seven, and five, traditionally evoking images of the natural world.
5) Judo, karate, and modern kendo.
6) I don't know this one either sorry.
7) A.
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