The mayor of a small town is killed in a car accident. During his terms in office, the mayor had accomplished many great things for the town, including putting in a new sanitation system and finding the money to build a new school. A year after his death, people in the town gather in the main plaza, and his brother gives a speech honoring the memory of the mayor. What is the primary function of the mayor's brother's speech?

A. to commemorate
B. to entertain
C. to inspire
D. to celebrate


Answer: A

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