English

River Nixon

10 November, 09:09

Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Pinky continued her lecture. "This sandwich is called a gyro-

spelled g-y-r-o. There are a lot of words you will use in the kitchen

that don't quite spell the way they sound. Think of: sherbet,

chipotle, or spigot. Perhaps it is because the language of the

kitchen borrows from a variety of languages." Pinky looked off in the

distance, contemplating the language of food, which seemed to stir

a deep happiness within her.

What is the author's main purpose?

A. to create a description of an item using sensory details

B. to demonstrate the causes of incorrect spelling

C. to present an objective discussion of food

D. to narrate a story by describing a scene