The author’s purpose of this speech is to inform listeners about the history of earth day. inform listeners about pine grove high’s boundaries. persuade listeners to participate in an earth day event. persuade listeners of the threat of an energy crisis.

The goal of the author's speech is to encourage each listener to not only participate in an Earth day event, but also to become aware of the threat of an energy crisis. Earth Day was established to bring awareness to the World of the harmful effects of industrial development in human lives and to bring about a love and appreciation of our world and the environment that we live in. The more people who are aware of the history of Earth Day, the more will rally behind the cause and help improve the environment.

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