What is the author's main purpose in "why leaves turn color in the fall"? (1 point) she wants to persuade readers to stop pollution. she wants to inform readers of scientific facts about autumn leaves. she wants to explain the origin of macabre fall holidays. she wants to entertain readers with an imaginative fable about leaves. 2. which sentence is a main idea of "why leaves turn color in the fall"? (1 point) leaves stop making chlorophyll as summer ends. leaves reflect the colors of corn, pumpkins, and cranberries in the fall. photosynthesis begins in the fall. longer days and shorter nights cause leaves to turn color. 3. why does the author organize "the season's curmudgeon sees the light" as she does? (1 point) to contrast fall weddings and song with spring weddings and song to contrast reading with gardening to show how her feelings about spring have changed to compare what she likes about fall and spring 4. according to the final statement in "the season's curmudgeon sees the light," what is the author's thought about the season she originally disliked? (1 point) spring gives us a fresh start. spring rains are fun for splashing in. fall fashions are sophisticated. winter activities are wholesome. 5. which word might best be used to describe someone who starts taking french lessons, drops them a week later in order to take skydiving lessons, and then switches in a month to violin lessons? (1 point) tenacious capricious consoling predisposed finishcancel