Answer: C...The rule of a monarch
I believe the answer is nonlinear. The story does not go in a specific order.
Depend on who you're trying to persuade. Depending on the subject, the audience may be different, so the need for persuasion may have a different appeal. If it's a tragic novel, it may call for emotional and ethical persuasion. In a murder mystery, for example, it may call for logical and rational persuasion. In a fiction novel, it may call for facts and evidence, especially if evidence is needed to be cited. And most often times, persuasion includes interests and opinions, so don't worry about that one.
They could be scared of the end result of dismissing their work. well depending on what work that is but assuming schoolwork i’ll say they’re afraid of the bad grades and how it’ll affect their future.