Antonio plans to give a speech recounting the major struggles of the civil rights movement of the southern city in which he lives. The general purpose for Antonio's speech would be to __________.

A. inform his audience about the civil rights movement
B. persuade his audience that the civil rights movement was important
C. persuade
D. inform

Answer: D

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