Question

read the text.
i step outside. first, its a quick, cold intake of breath, then a warm, cloudy exhale into the new winter day. dots of ice—tiny, sharp, frozen drops land and vanish on my still - warm cheeks.
i am packaged in wool, fleece, and thick nylon on top, and my feet are sheltered in warm rubber boots. \shhh shhh shhh,\ whisper my snow pants as i walk.
one inch of snow is everywhere now, and the quiet world says, \shush.\ weightless crystals glint in the light around me. it is the first one—the first day of snow!
which authors purpose is suggested by the text?
to describe the experience of going outside in the snow
to inform readers what to wear to keep warm in winter

Explanation:

The text describes the author's sensory experiences (breath, ice on cheeks, sound of snow pants, snow crystals) and actions when stepping outside on the first snowy day. The option "to inform readers what to wear to keep warm in winter" is incorrect because the clothing details are part of the experience description, not the main purpose. The main purpose is to describe the experience of being outside in the snow.

Answer:

to describe the experience of going outside in the snow