Read the following excerpt from the sample speech used in Unit 14 Lesson 9 and answer the follow up question:

Question

Do you enjoy nature and being outdoors? If so, have you considered growing a garden? Whether you see yourself as an outdoor or indoor type of person, you have many reasons to consider becoming a gardener. Gardening provides health benefits and is an activity nearly everyone can do.



What does the speaker want to persuade people of?



Please use evidence from the text to support answer.

(5 points)

Answer 1

The speaker wants to persuade people to consider becoming a gardener. This is evident in the excerpt where they mention, "have you considered growing a garden?" and "you have many reasons to consider becoming a gardener." The speaker highlights the health benefits of gardening and emphasizes that it is an activity that almost everyone can do. This shows the speaker's intention to persuade people to start gardening.