Before his death in $2009,$ Billy Mays was a famous television pitchman for household products such as Mighty Putty and Grater Plater. He was best known for his opening line, $"$Hi$,$ Billy Mays here." By attempting to sell whatever product he was pitching, Mays was pursuing which goal in his commercials?

Multiple Choice

to entertain

to persuade

to inform

to introduce