Question

read the excerpt from the hot zone. gene johnson, the ajax of this biological war, paced back and forth across the loading dock among a pile of camouflaged military trunks - his stockpile of gear from kitum cave. the trunks contained field space suits, battery packs, rubber gloves, surgical scrub suits, syringes, needles, drugs, dissection tools, flashlights, one or two human surgery packs, blunt scissors, sample bags, plastic bottles, pickling preservatives, biohazard bags marked with red flowers, and hand - pumped garden sprayers for spraying bleach on space suits and objects that needed to be decontaminated. the main purpose of the jargon in this excerpt is to describe the setting in vivid and accurate detail convince the reader that the text is nonfiction make the text seem more genuine and authentic prove that the writer is an expert on the subject

Explanation:

Jargon in non - fiction writing, especially in a context like a biological or scientific scenario (implied by the gear mentioned), is often used to add authenticity. The list of specialized items (field space suits, biohazard bags etc.) makes the description seem more real - life and genuine. It's not mainly about describing the setting in vivid detail (the focus is on the gear, not the dock's appearance in a detailed, imagery - rich way). Saying it's to convince the reader it's non - fiction is too broad as non - fiction has many elements. Proving the writer is an expert is not the main purpose; the jargon serves the narrative's authenticity more than the writer's expertise showcase.

Answer:

make the text seem more genuine and authentic