What is the author’s purpose for her extensive discussion of beetles in "The Thirsty Tree"? She wants to give a specific example of how interconnected the various tree, bird, and beetle species are, and show how complicated their interactions become.

She is showcasing a particularly interesting example of poor planning of ecological maintenance in the American Southwest.

She wants to provide an example of how one form of wildlife can be used with another to extensively restore an ecosystem.

She is showcasing a particularly good example of how ecological balance can be restored and maintained in the American Southwest.

She wants to give a specific example of how interconnected the various tree, bird, and beetle species are, and show how complicated their interactions become.

Explanation: I took the quiz.

hmm, sadly there is no dialogue. there is no place in the story where he is talking to anyone. it's more of just describing what he eats and where he sleeps. you have to become anne frank, give details of where you are, what other folks look like, how the environment is. have a little bit of dialogue tell of what people are specifically saying. anne frank talked about her entire household including the people, the objects, the lighting, the food they ate, and even the smell in the air. there has to be more to your diary entries, the whole story in its current state is only about peter van daan, the food, the sounds, and where he sleeps. also he seems to be writing only once a year yet more than that happened from day to day. for a friend, i can you write it out, if you want.