Under Certain Conditions, a Two-Sided Argument May Be More Persuasive

Multiple Choice

Under certain conditions, a two-sided argument may be more persuasive than a one-sided argument because:

A) a well-informed audience is aware of both sides of the issue and, thus, would tend to perceive a one-sided argument as unfair or biased
B) all audiences appreciate hearing both sides of a controversial issue
C) an uninformed audience needs to hear both sides of the issue before forming an opinion
D) a one-sided argument would probably be confusing to an uninformed audience