The author suggests readers adopt a more sensible purpose for arguments.

Indirect speech:
The judge asked the lawyer if/whether he would be able to complete his arguments the next day.
Explanation:
The dialogue inside the inverted comma is a interrogative sentence or a question being asked by the Judge to the lawyer, the reporting verb 'asked' will be used.
And as the reporting verb is in past tense, the main verb will also be converted to past tense. The time mentioned 'tomorrow' will change into 'next day'
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Answer:
defends, persuade, think, believe. evidence
Explanation:
other words fit as well but I think these sounded best in the sentence
First waves of industrial revolution nuclear power. Backwash of coming of age of space
The <span>theme that might be suggested by the evidence in these lines 10-11 is bewilderment and confusion. Confusion because he is shocked as to why this transformation overnight happened to him without knowing how. Bewilderment because he panicked as to why his transformation does not suit to where he lives.</span>