Question

Which group of sentences from the excerpt best demonstrates the author's reason for writing?

Answer 1

The most suitable sentences to describe the author’s reason for writing are:

"Then the Eldest Magician said, ‘Listen, Pau Amma. When you go out from your cave the waters of the Sea pour down into Pusat Tasek, and all the beaches of all the islands are left bare, and the little fish die, and Raja Moyang Kaban, the King of the Elephants, his legs are made muddy. When you come back and sit in Pusat Tasek, the waters of the Sea rise, and half the little islands are drowned, and the Man’s house is flooded, and Raja Abdullah, the King of the Crocodiles, his mouth is filled with the salt water.’”

Answer 2

Answer:

“And the Eldest Magician said, ‘How wise are little children who see and are silent! What was the beast like?’

And the little girl-daughter said, ‘He was round and he was flat; and his eyes grew upon stalks; and he walked sideways like this; and he was covered with strong armour upon his back.’”

“And the Eldest Magician said, ‘How wise are little children who speak truth! Now I know where Pau Amma went. Give me the paddle!’”

Explanation:

These are the sentences that best demonstrate the author's reason for writing. In this excerpt, it is likely that the author is interested in teaching children a lesson. Educating the community is one of the most important tasks of myths and stories. Therefore, it is likely that the author wanted children to learn the value of being quiet ("How wise are little children who see and are silent!") and the value of being honest ("How wise are little children who speak truth!").