What is the term for the position an author takes on an issue in a persuasive essay? claim, argument, stance, perspective

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a.something someone else is writing about b.a fact c.something you have written about before

Read this excerpt from mohandas gandhi's "banaras hindu university speech." what is the speaker's purpose a. to persuade his audience to struggle for self-governance through peaceful means b. to urge wealthy indians to act instead of merely talk about poverty c. to inform the audience that the british colonial power is stealing indian resources d. to persuade his audience to renounce materialistic wealth and pursue spiritual wealth

Simple subject mary will start the race in ten minutes