Question

Make one.

"Maybe Klay will make one for me," he thought. But
Sean's brother didn't like making elaborate drinks. He liked
simple snacks instead, like crackers.
"How can I influence Klay to make me a smoothie?"
Sean thought. "The only way I can get him to do
something is if it has to do with sports!" Suddenly Sean
had an idea.
What does "influence" mean in this
passage?
to have an effect on someone
by
to feel a need for something
to think of a clever plan
to teach an important lesson

Answer 1

In this passage, "influence" means "to have an effect on someone by." Sean is thinking about how he can affect or persuade Klay to make him a smoothie, and he realizes that he can do so by making it related to sports, which would influence Klay to help him.