The three general purposes that public speeches can have are:
A)to inform,to argue,and to entertain
B)to inform,to persuade,and to entertain
C)to inform,to persuade,and to challenge
D)to question,to argue,and to entertain
E)to inform,to persuade,and to question

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The three general purposes of public speeches are to inform, persuade, and entertain. Option B includes all three purposes accurately. Option A is close, but "argue" is not a typical purpose of a public speech. Option C includes "challenge," which is a potential purpose but not as common as "persuade." Option D is incorrect because "question" is not a typical purpose of a public speech. Option E is close, but "question" is not a standard purpose, so B is the best answer.

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