Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective in a Travelogue
Question 11 • FL-1001340-English 2 A
Read the excerpt from chapter 8 of The Travels of Marco Polo.I should add that ships cannot sail to the other islands that lie farther south, beyond Madagascar and Zanzibar, because the current sets so strongly towards the south that they would have little chance of returning. Therefore they do not venture to go. You may note that ships coming from Maabar to this island make the voyage in twenty days, whereas the return trip takes them all of three months; and this is due to the continual southw
Answer
T
The author shares facts and specific details about the difficulty of sailing in the region.
T
The author tells a dramatic story about ships having difficulty sailing in the region.
T
The author expresses nervousness about the animals living in the region.
T
The author wants to discourage readers from trying to sail in the region.
Explanation
The author gives specific information about sailing conditions: the current flows strongly south, making it difficult for ships to return, and the voyage takes twenty days one way but three months on the return. These details explain the practical difficulty of sailing in the region. The passage is informative rather than a dramatic story or an expression of fear.
AI-written and checked against the verified answer.