Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective in a Travelogue
Question 24 • FL-1001340-English 2 A
Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Travels of Marco Polo.Many marketable commodities are produced here. And many ships come here laden with cloth of gold and various silken fabrics, and much else besides that I will not attempt to specify, and exchange them for local products. They arrive and depart with full cargoes and the merchants make a handsome profit on the transaction.
Answer
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to convince readers to visit the region to buy products
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to illustrate the wealth and commercial success of the region
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to describe why he wants to live in the region
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to encourage readers to move to the region
Explanation
The excerpt describes ships bringing valuable goods, exchanging them for local products, and leaving fully loaded. The merchants also earn a handsome profit, showing that trade in the region is prosperous. This illustrates the region’s wealth and commercial success, rather than urging readers to visit or move there.
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