The answer is the third choice or choice C. Persuade means to CONVINCE someone to try to do something or try something. In this case the speech is PERSUADING the audience to become vegetarians.
A. In literature, figurative language is not meant to be taken literally.
b. In literature, figurative language is meant to be taken literally.
c. In literature, figurative language is understood literally.
d. In literature, figurative language is best taken literally.
The answer is B.
C is the only answer that makes sense.
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