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3 What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?

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to give facts about a valuable invention and its impact on diving
B to make readers question Cousteau's contribution to the world of diving
с to explain the differences between the Aqua
Lung and Le Prieur's invention
D
to describe how diving has changed and improved over the years

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sorry i don’t know, but it’s okay, i will find out
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Answer: The reason an author writes something is called the author's purpose. When you figure out why a reading passage was written, you are identifying the author's purpose. Author's write for one of four reasons – to describe, to entertain, to explain or inform, and to persuade.J

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