Question

read this paragraph.
ing in california. the sun shines down on a desert road with bright yellow sunflowers in full bloom on either
snow - capped mountains tower ahead. the road narrows and winds through the mountains. the mountains
and there is a valley below. circling the white valley floor are fields of wildflowers—golds and purples and
people talk and laugh as they walk through the fields. with so much life, it is hard to believe that this place
is actually named \death valley.\
why does the author use descriptive language?
ow there can be
uty even in the
desert
to explain how the
desert became a
national park
to show that the
weather changes
quickly in the desert
to explain how the
desert got its name

Explanation:

The author describes the vibrant scenery (sunflowers, wildflowers, people laughing) in Death Valley. The first option says "to show there can be beauty even in the desert"—this matches, as the lively, colorful details contrast with the "Death Valley" name to highlight beauty in a desert place. The other options: the paragraph doesn't explain a park's creation (second), weather changes (third), or how the desert got its name (fourth).

Answer:

A. to show there can be beauty even in the desert