What are two purposes of writing a persuasive essay 1. To present an argument
2. To present statistical data
3. To drive the reader to action
4. To criticize government
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1 & 3

Explanation:

The goal of an persuasive essay is to get something done, so I would say that 1 and 3 are the two best fits.

beowulf sets out on his journey for daneland. -- 1

hrothgar welcomes beowulf. -- 2

beowulf waits for grendel to attack heorot. -- 3

beowulf succeeds in defeating grendel by tearing off his arm. -- 4

beowulf fights with grendel’s mother. -- 5

beowulf sets out for his fight with the dragon. -- 6

beowulf sets out for his geatish homeland. -- 7

elon musk, ceo of spacex, a startup space company is planning to head to mars by 2023. nasa is planning to go to mars at around 2025. both are just for a basic colony.