Question

read the text. taking your temperature with a digital thermometer is easy. first, remember not to eat or drink anything for at least five minutes before you take your temperature. then, wash your hands with soap and warm water, and clean the thermometer itself if necessary. next, place the tip of the thermometer under your tongue. hold it in place and keep your mouth closed. it may take about a minute for the thermometer to display a final reading. many digital thermometers beep when the final temperature is reached. for most people, a normal body temperature is 98.6°f. which author’s purpose is suggested by the text? to teach readers how to use a digital thermometer to explain how to keep germs off a digital thermometer to inform readers what a normal body temperature is

Explanation:

The text details steps like not eating/drinking before, washing hands, placing thermometer under tongue etc. These are all instructions on using a digital thermometer. While it mentions normal body - temperature and cleaning the thermometer, these are secondary to the main purpose of teaching usage.

Answer:

to teach readers how to use a digital thermometer