Question

read the text.
we spot the long, daunting head as it emerges just above the dark river surface, only the dark eyes and nostrils showing. then, the creature half - slides, half - lumbers onto the bank, its gray scales stacked, armor - like, along its body and mighty tail.
the only place in the world where crocodiles and alligators coexist is here in the florida everglades. this animal’s sleek dark - gray skin, rather than tan or olive green, indicates that it is an alligator. in addition, it has a broad u - shaped nose, while most crocodile noses are v - shaped. it appears to be approximately eight feet long, typical for a female american alligator.
the mighty creature settles quietly into the spiky grass, stretching out its muscular body under the warmth of the afternoon sun.
which author’s purpose is suggested by the text?
to describe the rivers and grasses in the florida everglades
to describe an alligator moving from the water to the bank

Explanation:

1. Analyze the first option: The text mainly focuses on the alligator, not the rivers and grasses. The descriptions of the environment are secondary to the alligator's actions and characteristics.
2. Analyze the second option: The text describes the alligator emerging from the river, moving onto the bank, and then settling in the grass. It also provides details about the alligator's appearance, which supports the idea that the author's purpose is to describe the alligator's movement from water to bank.

Answer:

to describe an alligator moving from the water to the bank