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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 southward set of the current. It flows in the same direction the all time—southward, ever southward. These more southerly islands, which men do not willingly visit because of this southward drift, are very numerous, and it is said that they are inhabited by gryphon birds, which make their appearance here at certain seasons of the year.

What indicates that the author's purpose is to inform readers about travel south of Madagascar and Zanzibar?

The author shares facts and specific details about the difficulty of sailing in the region.
The author tells a dramatic story about ships having difficulty sailing in the region.
The author expresses nervousness about the animals living in the region.
The author wants to discourage readers from trying to sail in the region.
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Answer 1

The answer is (1).

• The passage indicates that the author is trying to inform the readers about travel south of Madagascar and Zanzibar.
• This is suggested as he shares facts and specific details about the difficulty of sailing in the region.
• The author states that the current beyond Madagascar and Zanzibar is forceful and does not allow retreat.
• They also inform us of the southern islands which are inhabited by gryphon birds at certain seasons.
• The birds are occasional and can be found rarely.
• These accounts are from the travels of Marco Polo. Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant who was an ardent explorer and writer known for his travels all around

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Answer 2

Conclusion.

The Travels of Marco Polo

The Travels of Marco Polo (Italian: Il Milione, lit. 'The Million,' deriving from Polo's nickname "Emilione") is a 13th-century travelogue written down by Rustichello da Pisa from stories told by Italian explorer Marco Polo. It recounts Polo's travels through Asia between 1271 and 1295, as well as his experiences at Kublai Khan's court.

Rustichello da Pisa, a romance writer, wrote the book based on accounts he heard from Marco Polo while they were imprisoned together in Genoa.  Rustichello wrote it in Franco-Venetian, a cultural language that was common in northern Italy between the subalpine belt and the lower Po between the 13th and 15th centuries.  It was originally known as the Livre des Merveilles du Monde or the World's Devisement ("Description of the World"). In Marco Polo's lifetime, the book was translated into many European languages, but the original manuscripts are now lost, and their reconstruction is a matter of textual criticism. There are approximately 150 copies known to exist in various languages, including French, Tuscan, two versions in Venetian, and two different versions in Latin.

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The answer is (1).

The passage suggests that the author is attempting to educate readers about travelling south of Madagascar and Zanzibar.

This is suggested as he shares facts and specific details about the region's sailing difficulty.

According to the author, the current beyond Madagascar and Zanzibar is strong and does not allow for retreat.

They also tell us about the southern islands, which are home to gryphon birds during certain seasons.

The birds are sporadic and only appear on rare occasions.

These accounts are from Marco Polo's travels. Marco Polo was a Venetian merchant who was an avid explorer and writer known for his worldwide travels.

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