Which of the following options best describes the author's purpose in
writing the excerpt?
O
A.
to provide an informative overview of Honolulu's plant life
B. to persuade residents of large cities to consider planting
more trees and flowers
C. to illustrate how different Honolulu is from cities the reader
may be more familiar with
D.
to reflect on the way that large cities like Honolulu destroy
any natural beauty a place may have once had