Analyzing Author's Purpose and Perspective in a Travelogue — Quiz
Question 10 • English Language Arts 10
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. Why does the author include information about trade in this text?
Answer
A
to illustrate the wealth and commercial success of the region
B
to encourage readers to move to the region
C
to convince readers to visit the region to buy products
D
to describe why he wants to live in the region
Explanation
The excerpt emphasizes that the region produces many goods, attracts ships carrying valuable fabrics, and earns merchants a handsome profit through trade. These details show that the region is prosperous and commercially successful. The passage does not urge readers to move there, visit to shop, or describe the author’s personal wishes.
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