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The answer is to influence the reader.
reasoning is because when you are adveritsing, you need to influence the reader to make them feel they need to keep reading or watching.
Answer:
they were waiting or unsure if they should do something
A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as" is a simile. Therefore, I believe this phrase is a simile. Hope that helps. :)
Answer:
potato is a fruit not a vegetable
