Question

The author probably wrote this Article in order to __________.

show readers that Thomas Jefferson loved moose more than other animals
tell an interesting story about the American statesman Thomas Jefferson
tell about how Count Buffon wrote many encyclopedias about America
show readers that Count Buffon did not like Americans or American animals

Answer 1

tell an interesting story about the American statesman Thomas Jefferson

Reason: the likely main purpose is to relate an engaging episode involving Jefferson (his reaction to Buffon’s claims about American animals), not to prove Jefferson’s love of moose, to describe Buffon’s encyclopedias, or solely to show Buffon’s dislike of Americans.