Lines 78 - 79 : Notice the word convince in line 78. Name other words that have a similar denotation . How does the author's use of convince impact the sentence differently than words such as coerce or pressure ?

Other words in place of convince:

1. Persuade

2. Enjoin

3. Appeal

4. Placate

Explanation:

Convince as a word is better and subtle in order to make an argument or proposition to have substance and be appealing to reasonableness. The audience will be more disposed to empathy and reasoning in the argument put forward.

On the other hand, use of words such as coerce and pressure may trigger anger and resentment which may lead to opposition or rejection of argument being propounded by the desired or targeted audience.

glamis thou art, and cawdor; and shalt be what thou art promis'd; yet do i fear thy nature; it is too full o' the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way: thou wouldst be great; art not without ambition; but without the illness should attend it. what thou wouldst highly, that wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, and yet wouldst wrongly win: thou'dst have, great glamis, that which cries, "thus thou must do, if thou have it: and that which rather thou dost fear to do than wishest should be undone." hie thee hither, that i may pour my spirits in thine ear; and chastise with the valor of my tongue all that impedes thee from the golden round, which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem to have thee crown'd withal.  

he lacks ambition.  

he is hesitant.  

he lacks courage.  

he has moral scruples.

the answer is irony!