In her persuasive speech, Cora exclaimed, "I ask you to stop buying canned tomatoes at the grocery store. Instead, I strongly urge you to can your own tomatoes at home. It is more economical, healthier, and a lot of fun." Persuading her audience to can tomatoes at home is called a
A) summation.
B) call for action.
C) challenge.
D) solution.

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Cora's speech includes a call for action, which is asking the audience to take a specific action. In this case, the action is to stop buying canned tomatoes and start canning their own at home.

In Her Persuasive Speech, Cora Exclaimed, "I Ask You to Stop