Discusses the elements of persuasion and the forms of persuasion and group influence principles that are harnessed by new religious movements.

There are several elements of persuasion and principles of group influence that can be used by new religious movements, as they want to get more people to adhere to that philosophy.

Some elements that can be used by these individuals is the use of assertive communication, with a strong emotional argument that can move the audience and bring identification.

The principles of group influence also greatly influence individuals to adhere to a new idea or concept, using the authority of a leader to share their ideas, reciprocity, the ability to integrate into a group, consistency, trust, etc.

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themes and meanings

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there are two central themes in  the miracle worker: that the human spirit can triumph over even the most daunting of disabilities and that a dedicated teacher can transform the lives of those with whom he or she comes into contact. these inspirational themes have long been personified in the widely known true-life relationship between helen keller and annie sullivan, but  the miracle worker  also dramatizes collateral issues that extend beyond the particular case. underlying helen’s process of learning basic principles of what annie terms “obedience” (decorum, etiquette, and hygiene), there are more universal lessons of self-governance—the inculcation of self-restraint instead of willfulness, the development of self-discipline instead of self-indulgence. only when these lessons have been mastered can helen begin to acquire language—which, annie says, “is to the mind more than light is to the eye.”

different routes can lead to sammy to different places, with different roads.   if you check a map, you can see the routes.   try to make connections of the places and count how many there are.   hope this : )