Question

marty
\okay,\ says paul, \what are they?\
\first, you need a good pair of boots,\ marty takes out his boots and shows them to paul. \boots keep your feet dry, they keep you from falling, and they make it so your feet dont hurt after days of walking.\
marty puts his boots in the bag.
\second, you need a map,\ marty takes out his map. \it is important to have a map. if you dont have a map, then you wont know what is in front of you. you could hike into a river, you could hike up a mountain, or you could even hike off a cliff!\
marty puts his map aside and takes out his compass.
\third, you need a compass, as a compass tells you which direction you are going. it tells you whether you are walking north, south, east, or west. now, look at the map.\
paul looks at the map.
imagine you need to get water. the river is west, so if you need to
why did the author most likely write this passage?
a to make you want to go hiking
b to show you what it feels like to be deep in the forest
c to give information about boots
d to tell what you need to go hiking

Explanation:

• Option A: The passage isn't mainly to persuade readers to go hiking but to list hiking necessities. Eliminate A.
• Option B: The passage doesn't describe the feeling of being in the forest but focuses on hiking gear. Eliminate B.
• Option C: The passage mentions boots but also map and compass, so it's not just about boots. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The passage lists items (boots, map, compass) needed for hiking, so the author's purpose is to tell what's needed for hiking.

Answer:

D. to tell what you need to go hiking