"To persuade my audience that a major earthquake will strike Los Angeles before the year 2020" is a specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech on a question of

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The statement is making a claim about a future event happening, which is a statement of fact that can be proven true or false once the event occurs or does not occur. It is not about changing attitudes, values, policies, or merely expressing an opinion.

"To Persuade My Audience That a Major Earthquake Will Strike