B) to convince Sterne to write about slavery
Explanation:
The paragraph eulogizes Sterne's influence all over the world as a man of letters and goes into his unquestioned wisdom.
<u>This is followed by an appeal rather direct that if he handles the subject</u> of <u>slavery it will ease the pain</u> of many people in the west Indies. Then he appeals to the sense of charity in the mind of Stern.
<u>This is followed by a final salutation that calls Sterne universally admired</u>. Clearly this is a plea for hep asking Sterne to bring attention to slavery using his platform.
The best word is probably A. <span>economical</span>
B.if you carefully look at the other statements you'd see how incorrect they are
Is talking would be your answer