Answer:
The polynesian people are considered to be descendants of the seafaring austronesian people who themselves originated in the malaysian region of southeast asia. Polynesia is a subregion of oceania, located just northeast of australia and new zealand. Although polynesia is composed of over 1,000 islands, the people living on those islands share a similar culture, language, and ethnicity. Over 6,000 years ago, sailors and their families took to the seas in search of more lands. They scattered across the islands of the south pacific. The process these people used to navigate is yet unknown to anthropologists. Samoa and tonga are both american protectorates located in polynesia; Hawaii is also located there.
Select the correct answer.
Which of these best states the author's purpose?
A. to persuade the reader take a trip to Polynesia
B. to entertain the reader with a Polynesian myth
C. to explain how the U.S. acquired its Pacific islands
D. to educate the reader about the Polynesian people
Explanation:
Based on the text above we can conclude that the purpose of the text is to educate the reader about the Polynesian culture. The author provides some facts about the history of Polynesia and the Polynesian people. He never uses persuasive language or highlights the pros of Polynesia to make people go visit. There is also no mention of a polynesian myth or tale, and it doesn't focus on how the US acquired islands in the pacific. It mainly focuses on facts about the Polynesian islands and its people.
