Read the paragraph.Joggers should be banned from using the bike lanes in Prospect Park. Within the last month, there have been two accidents caused by joggers using the bike lanes. Instead, joggers can take advantage of the many wheel-free paths throughout the park that are only accessible to pedestrians.

The paragraph argues that joggers should be banned from using the bike lanes and supports that opinion by mentioning two accidents and suggesting another place for joggers to go. Since it tries to convince readers to agree with a position, its purpose is to persuade. The correct choice is “persuade.”

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