Based on the description in "Blowup: What Went Wrong at Storm Mountain," what is the author's purpose for writing this selection?

to explain how to prevent forest fires from spreading


to inform about how to avoid getting caught in a forest fire


to entertain by sharing an exciting story about a fire


to describe the events of the deadly South Canyon fire

Would it be the last one?

I don't think anyone has read the book/story.

It says based on the description.

Oh, sorry! I think you are correct.

To determine the author's purpose for writing the selection "Blowup: What Went Wrong at Storm Mountain," you can begin by looking at the content and tone of the text. The phrase "What Went Wrong" in the title suggests that the author aims to analyze a specific event and its consequences.

Considering this, the correct answer is "to describe the events of the deadly South Canyon fire." By examining the description of the text, it becomes clear that the author's main purpose is to provide an account of the incident and shed light on the factors that contributed to the fire's disastrous outcome.