Answer:
It is a long speech that is given by a actor in a play, in a movie, a theatrical, or a broadcast program.
Explanation:
The correct answer should be III. to entertain
They are usually made to mock opponents or to show how faulty someone's politics are. It's not serious information, nor does it try to persuade you.
A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources.
Entertaining
At your aunt's retirement party, you would want to give a fun, entertaining speech incorportating a story about your aunt.
At a retirement party, you don't need to persuade anyone to do anything, since you knew about the retirement party, you would have planned a speech (so it would not be extemporanous and done spontasiously) and there's no need to inform anyone of anything at a retirement party.
Below is the excerpt that can be found elsewhere:
<span>Now some millmen want to cut all the Calaveras trees into lumber and money. But we have found a better use for them. No doubt these trees would make good lumber after passing through a sawmill, as George Washington after passing through the hands of a French cook would have made good food. But both for Washington and the tree that bears his name higher uses have been found.
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The answer is D.