What is the author's purpose in writing "Trapped in the Himalayas"? to describe the dangers of flying over the Himalayas
to inform the reader about the primitive people living in the Himalayas
to describe Rosbert and Hammel's amazing ordeal

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[B] To inform the reader about the primitive people living in the Himalayas.

State that- The author's purpose in writing "Trapped in the Himalayas" is to inform the reader about the primitive people living in the Himalayas.

the following key ideas correctly express the key sentence.

restate key idea: most people can learn to swim in ten short lessons.

restate key idea: the majority of water-accident victims require mouth-to-mouth breathing.

restate key idea: an empty, tightly closed gallon jug will support a tired swimmer.  

restate key idea: first aid is to prevent accidents as well as assist in rescue.

explanation: the key idea needs to have the same topic as the key sentence (drowning and safety).

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