draft : Cutting the music program at our school will harm students in many different ways. The music program at our school is about more than enjoying music. One reason the school should keep it is because it helps students in math. Learning how to count beats and how to read music helps student do better in math. Furthermore, the music program gives students a productive activity to do outside of school. I hope the school board will try to save money by cutting a program other than the music program.

Read this draft of the beginning of Bob's speech about program cuts at his school. Which of these choices states Bob's primary purpose for writing this speech?
A) to entertain listeners with a speech about music
B) to discuss the various programs that run at his school
C) to convince listeners to keep the school music program
D) to inform listeners about the benefits of playing music