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So far, there are only two supporting paragraphs for the lying with silence draft. Add an additional supporting para-
graph to strengthen and support this essay.
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Strategies for Convincing
While this essay now has a clear, focused thesis supported by several examples, it still lacks persuasive power. Before
you consider your check for support complete, consider whether you’ve applied the strategies for convincing dis-
cussed in Lesson 10. Ask the following questions:
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Are your supporting paragraphs specific?
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Do you have any unsupported statements?
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Have you established credibility?
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Do you acknowledge counterarguments?
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Do you make concessions?
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Do you avoid absolutes?
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Do you say anything that might offend your audience?
The examples in the lying with silence essay are not as specific as they could be. In fact, they would work better if
they were expanded with more information that would show how people are affected by these silent lies. Instead
of one paragraph for each example, two or even three would bring the examples to life and make them more spe-
cific. Because the essay relies almost entirely on examples for support, the more detailed those examples are, the
more convincing they will be.