Author’s purpose

HESI A2
Reading Comprehension
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

Passage

At a community supper, the cleanup crew often divides its work by table. One group gathers plates, another packs food, and a third wipes the counters. The organizer proposes giving food packing its own clear place in that routine: move leftovers into the refrigerator promptly after the meal. The suggestion is not a judgment about whether a particular dish tastes good the next day. It is a way to make a safety step visible when many people are busy with different jobs. A labeled cart could give the packers a place to assemble containers before carrying them to the refrigerator. The crew could also decide who checks that the cart has been emptied. With those responsibilities named in advance, the end of the supper need not depend on someone remembering the task after everyone has gone home.

Why did the author most likely write this passage?

To explain how a cleanup routine can include prompt refrigeration✓ Correct

The passage presents a way to assign the refrigeration task.
To prove that every leftover dish remains safe indefinitely✗ Incorrect

It makes no claim about indefinite storage.
To compare the flavor of several supper recipes✗ Incorrect

Taste is mentioned only to distinguish it from the safety concern.
To describe a refrigerator repair✗ Incorrect

There is no repair in the passage.

Answer

A. To explain how a cleanup routine can include prompt refrigeration

Rationale

The details about a cart and assigned responsibilities develop an organizational proposal. They support making prompt storage part of cleanup.

RememberLook for the purpose supported by the details throughout.

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