Author's Purpose Youth Voices by Allie Canyoneering is a recreational sport that includes technical descents while hiking in canyons. With the unpredictability of nature, it is always a possibility that one could get caught in a storm or flood. An example of such misfortune is the Keyhole Seven. They were a group of avid hikers from California that decided to take rock climbing lessons and tackle Keyhole Canyon in Utah's Zion National Park. Evidence shows that they were aware of the dangers and even planned the expedition on a day with hardly any predicted showers. Two of the seven friends were experienced canyoneers. Unfortunately, all seven bodies were found a few days after their attempted adventure. A storm rolled in over Colorado City and must have caught the group by surprise once a flash flood came sweeping them away. Flash flooding is a huge risk when canyoneering, especially in Zion. Zion has been referred to as part of the "Search and Rescue Triangle" along with Lake Mead and the Grand Canyon. These areas of the southwest are popular for hiking and water recreation, but also prone to flash flooding. While there are ways to plan canyoneering trips around storms, nature is still unpredictable, and the risk is always there. What is the author's purpose? A to educate readers about past canyoneering trips q B to warn readers about the dangers of canyoneering C to share her personal experiences canyoneering D to prove that canyoneering is not a safe sport Why did the author include the story about the Keyhole Seven? A to connect with the reader B to emphasize the drama C to prove a side point D to show a real-life example Short Answer: What line from the text best communicates the author's message? Created by Custom Classroom by Angela Copyright © 2019

Author's Purpose Youth Voices by Allie Canyoneering is a recreational sport that includes technical descents while hiking in canyons. With the unpredictability of nature, it is always a possibility that one could get caught in a storm or flood. An example of such misfortune is the Keyhole Seven. They were a group of avid hikers from California that decided to take rock climbing lessons and tackle Keyhole Canyon in Utah's Zion National Park. Evidence shows that they were aware of the dangers and even planned the expedition on a day with hardly any predicted showers. Two of the seven friends were experienced canyoneers. Unfortunately, all seven bodies were found a few days after their attempted adventure. A storm rolled in over Colorado City and must have caught the group by surprise once a flash flood came sweeping them away. Flash flooding is a huge risk when canyoneering, especially in Zion. Zion has been referred to as part of the "Search and Rescue Triangle" along with Lake Mead and the Grand Canyon. These areas of the southwest are popular for hiking and water recreation, but also prone to flash flooding. While there are ways to plan canyoneering trips around storms, nature is still unpredictable, and the risk is always there. What is the author's purpose? A to educate readers about past canyoneering trips q B to warn readers about the dangers of canyoneering C to share her personal experiences canyoneering D to prove that canyoneering is not a safe sport Why did the author include the story about the Keyhole Seven? A to connect with the reader B to emphasize the drama C to prove a side point D to show a real-life example Short Answer: What line from the text best communicates the author's message? Created by Custom Classroom by Angela Copyright © 2019