I believe it’s A
Because authors write to show a purpose of something. Not for their ego.
They get into a fight over the spelling of vollyball so your answer would be B
Answer: To persuade
Explanation:
The speaker is implying that there will be unpleasant consequences if one does not study the problem carefully, and they are trying to persuade you to do so to avoid unnecessary consequences.
After hearing the raucous, cheering response to Adam’s speech, Mr. James feared that his new student body president might be an amateur demagogue.