first you will need to know how to transition going into transitions is very important and to do that i would suggest using your transition words such as
as, however, whatsoever, subsequently, soon
these are great transition words for changing the focus because you must know how to transition.
Hello! The correct answer is:

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To "persuade" means to convince someone to do something by arguing or reasoning with them. A persuasive speech is a type of speech in which the speaker tries to convince the audience to believe what they believe. The speaker cannot force his or her opinion on others. However, they can use certain words or express their opinion in such a way that hopefully causes others to accept their point of view.
Answer:
it would be C
Explanation:
since stalin was the dictator in the soviet union and whatever he said was to be done, anyone that went agaisnt his orders or disagree with his plans was considered to be part of the enemy.
It adds emotional weight to the text