Nate was asked to give an after-dinner speech at the awards banquet for the rugby team. He decided to take a light approach to the sport, and entitled his speech, "Rugby, Rugby, How Do I Love Thee? or Three Ways to Break Your Legs." The general purpose of this speech is most likely to _____.
A) inform
B) persuade
C) demonstrate
D) entertain

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The title of the speech suggests that the speech is meant to be humorous and entertaining, rather than informative or persuasive. Therefore, the best choice is D) entertain.

Nate Was Asked to Give an After-Dinner Speech at the Awards