Question

Michael, a student, is writing an editorial for the school newspaper to encourage the school to adopt a proposed plan for recycling plastic bottles. What is Michael’s purpose? A. to explain the plan without giving an opinion B. to persuade people to agree to the plan C. to evaluate the plan against other plans D. to compare the plan with another school’s plan

Answer 1

Michael's purpose should be to persuade people to recycle the plastic bottles

Answer 2

Well, if Michael wants to encourage people to adopt this plant to recycle plastic bottles, then it means that he wants B. to persuade people to agree to the plan.
He is obviously a proponent of the plan, and wants other people to understand his point of view and agree with it so as to make their school better.