The correct answer is: to persuade.
The author of this blog post talks about how he feels repelled by the idea of adding cellphone service in the subway, since he believes that is unnecessary to do so as it would deeply disturb an already uncomfortable way of traveling. Using a funny tone and engaging with the readers, he tries to persuade them into taking his side too.
Richness in the appearance of both the knight and his horse, the description of his horse as "monstrous", the statement that no man as mighty as the Green Knight has ever been known before.
Answer:
D. Tia is polite to Emma even though Emma is rude which shows that Tia is confident about her own abilities and doesn't need to prove it
Explanation:
According to the given excerpt, it is narrated that Tia and Emma are having a discussion about an upcoming debate between the two and while Tia is courteous, Emma is rude and belligerent.
However, Tia maintains her cool even though Emma was rude because Tia is confident about her own abilities and doesn't need to prove it.