32. Here Comes the Buzz

Entomologist Craig Gibbs describes the rare phenomenon where Brood II Cicadas finally emerge from the soil after burrowing for 13 years. Gibbs then describes as millions, even billions of cicadas emerge from the darkness and swarm the air. He then tells a few interesting benefits the cicadas bring, such as providing food for predators and nitrogen to the soil when they decompose.

The author's main purpose to convince a general audience that though cicadas may seem uninteresting, they can be very intriguing. Since he is an entomologist, it is not surprising that his tone is energetic jubilant. He mainly uses description to prove his thesis.