Garret told his classmate Keith that if he didn't write his term paper for him, then Garret was going to tell the professor that Keith cheated on the exam. This demonstrates the idea of _____.
A) persuasion
B) coercion
C) ethos
D) logos

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This scenario demonstrates coercion, which is the use of threats or force to make someone do something they do not want to do. Garret is using the threat of reporting Keith for cheating to force him to write the paper. This is unethical and could also be considered blackmail.

Garret Told His Classmate Keith That If He Didn't Write