Question

review 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 best shows that the author’s purpose is to describe the experience of going outside in the snow?
the author uses details that appeal to readers’ senses, like shhh shhh shhh and tiny, sharp, frozen drops.
the author includes exact information, like one inch of snow.

Explanation:

To determine the author's purpose of describing the experience of going outside in the snow, we analyze the options. The first option mentions sensory details (sound: "shhh shhh shhh", touch: "tiny, sharp, frozen drops") which are used to immerse readers in the experience of being outside in the snow. The second option's "one inch of snow" is just a factual detail, not focused on describing the experience. So the first option better shows the author's purpose.

Answer:

The author uses details that appeal to readers’ senses, like shhh shhh shhh and tiny, sharp, frozen drops.