Read the letter extract below. Choose a word from “advise, apologize, persuade” to describe the purpose of the writer. Dear Lily, When I started trying to lose weight, I wanted results too quickly. You get impressive results with crash diets in the first week or two, but believe me, it’ll all go back on. Slow and steady is the best way to take it off and make sure it stays off. Yours, Sally The purpose of this letter is to ____.