Question

inferences about informational text — quiz — level e
on growing. in the 2016 summer olympics, 208 countries and approximately 10,500 athletes participated. the cities that host the olympics spend years building state-of-the-art facilities to impress the rest of the world. the modern olympics have grown to be one of the most loved and respected competitions in sports.
new olympic stadiums are more spectacular than ever.
based on what youve read, why do you think the author wrote this passage?

• to argue for all olympics being in greece
• to explain the long history of the olympics
• to describe the different olympic events
• to compare the olympics to other events

Explanation:

The passage focuses on the scale and prestige of the modern Olympics, including athlete/country participation, venue construction, and its status as a top sports competition. None of the other options match: it does not argue for Greek-hosted Olympics, cover the long history, or compare the Olympics to other events. It describes the scope and features of modern Olympic events.

Answer:

to describe the different Olympic events