Question

read the text.
its that time of year--time for a real icebreaker activity! this isnt your traditional \get-to-know-someone\ icebreaker game. this is hamptons annual ice out contest!
every year, locals anticipate the thaw of wiosna lake. since 1984, people have bought tickets to compete in the ice out. their goal is to accurately predict the moment the lake ice will break and melt. half the money becomes prize money, while the rest supports hampton food bank.
a wooden marker attached to a time clock is placed thirty yards from the shore in mid - winter. when it falls through the melting ice, the exact time is recorded. the person whose guess is closest to the actual date and time wins the ice out prize.
which author’s purpose is suggested by the text?
to inform readers about hampton’s annual ice out contest
to describe how the ice out marker falls through the ice
to persuade readers to buy tickets for hampton’s ice out contest

Explanation:

The text introduces Hampton's annual Ice Out contest, including its history (since 1984), how people compete (buy tickets to predict ice - break time), and how the winner is determined (whose guess is closest to actual time). It provides factual information about the contest. The option "to describe how the Ice Out marker falls through the ice" only focuses on a small part of the text. The option "to persuade readers to buy tickets for Hampton's Ice Out contest" is incorrect as the text doesn't use persuasive language like calls to action to get people to buy tickets; it just explains the contest. So the author's purpose is to inform readers about the contest.

Answer:

to inform readers about Hampton's annual Ice Out contest