Two large dark-coloured eyes were regarding me steadfastly. The mass that framed them, the head of the thing, was rounded, and h
ad, one might say, a face. There was a mouth under the eyes, the lipless brim of which quivered and panted, and dropped saliva. The whole creature heaved and pulsated convulsively. A lank tentacular appendage gripped the edge of the cylinder, another swayed in the air. –The War of the Worlds,
H. G. Wells
What is the author's purpose in this passage?
If it is picking out a sentence in the paragraph, I would say "Researchers have been able to use this inherent intelligence to teach Koko sign language.
