3 What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage? A
to give facts about a valuable invention and its impact on diving
B to make readers question Cousteau's contribution to the world of diving
с to explain the differences between the Aqua
Lung and Le Prieur's invention
D
to describe how diving has changed and improved over the years

 The reason an author writes something is called the author's purpose. When you figure out why a reading passage was written, you are identifying the author's purpose. Author's write for one of four reasons – to describe, to entertain, to explain or inform, and to persuade.J

Explanation:

which is a characteristic of dramatic point of view? it allows the audience to get deep inside a character's head. it often uses the pronouns i and me. it more easily allows the audience to make up their own minds about characters.

- "in the declaration of independence, it is stated that all people have certain rights that can't be taken away. when the government fails to protect these rights, the people have no choice but to remove that government and replace it with a government that will do its job and protect the people's rights."