Question

1. author’s purpose paragraph (¶47): \maybe i can’t change anything — but i know i’ve got to try. perhaps if people know what life will be like without the bees, they’ll be able to do something about it. i don’t know. all i do know is that i want to live my life — and if i can’t cook real food, i might survive, but i think i’ll die.\ question: what is the author’s purpose for including this paragraph? (3 points) *

to show how mandy regrets ever eating real food.
to describe the scientific process of how bees pollinate food.
to explain how the chronologic is maintained.
to persuade readers that mandy’s decision to risk everything has meaning.

Explanation:

The paragraph shows the author's determination to try despite uncertainty, suggesting that taking risks has meaning. It doesn't mention Mandy regretting real - food, the bee - pollination process, or the maintenance of the Chronologic.

Answer:

To persuade readers that Mandy’s decision to risk everything has meaning.