What is the author’s purpose for writing the Newsela article "50 Below is Quite Cold, Even for Alaska"? A-to entertain the reader with interesting anecdotes about cold weather in Alaska

B-to inform the reader about extreme temperatures in Alaska and the effect on Alaskans

C-to convince the reader to visit Alaska when the weather is not as cold

D-to persuade the reader to have sympathy for Alaskans caught in the cold weather

it is B to inform

Explanation:

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the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.