I think it is A) persuade because the author is trying to convince the reader that soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
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I honestly do not get this question, but let me try to.</h3>
Do you mean what is the verb in this sentence? Please, let me know. I'll love to help..
- Hanna
<u>Given speech:</u>
<em>He </em><em>said,</em><em> </em><em>"</em><em>How </em><em>tall </em><em>the </em><em>building </em><em>is</em><em>"</em>
<em>*</em><em>*</em>compulsory to add punctuations. The sentence can be perceived either interrogative or exclamatory**
<u>Indirect </u><u>speech</u>
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<em>He </em><em>asked </em><em>me </em><em>how </em><em>tall </em><em>the </em><em>building </em><em>was.</em></h3>
<em>_</em><em>_</em><em>_</em><em>(</em><em>Interrogative)</em>
Hope it helps
Answer:
Christmas Carol Summary and Analysis of Stave Three. Scrooge awakes when the bell strikes one, and is immediately prepared for the second Ghost's arrival. ... When the Ghost sprinkles a few drops of water from his torch on them, however, peace is restored. The Ghost transports Scrooge to the modest house of Bob Cratchit