Many years ago, Malacca was one of Malaysia's most...

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Many years ago, Malacca was one of Malaysia's most sought-after destinations. Before Kuala Lumpur transformed from a malaria-infested jungle into a polished high-rise capital, Malacca was one of the greatest trading ports in Southeast Asia. Over time it changed from a thriving port into a sleepy backwater city and lost its spot as a must-visit destination to its high rolling cousins.

In the late 14th century, Malacca was a simple fishing village. Parameswara - a fleeing prince from the nearby Sumatra - landed on Malacca's shores, founded the city and turned it into a favored port for waiting out monsoons and re-supplying ships plying the strategic Straits of Malacca. in time, due to its strategic location between China and India, Malacca came to monopolize the trading routes in this quadrant of the globe. In 1405 Malacca forged an alliance with the Ming emperor in order to secure protection against Siamese invaders; over time Chinese settlers who married local Malays resulted in what was dubbed the Baba Nyonya peoples.

After Malacca was attacked by the Portuguese in 1511, the invader missionaries strove to implant Catholicism within the state and Malacca's popularity dwindled as Muslim merchants began to steer clear of the port. Malacca's reputation increased again in 1641 when it passed into Dutch hands for 150 years and later the British assumed control for a short time, further lending to its hodgepodge of cultural influences. Yet as time went on Malacca once again become a sleepy backwater state; it was only during the 21st century, when Malaysia gained its independence, that Malacca became a tourist draw card.

The writer's purpose in writing the text is...
a. To describe a particular place
b. To relate a history of a particular place
c. To explain how an old city formed
d. To persuade people to preserve an old city
e. To amuse the readers about a legend of a city

M. Fauzia · Accepted Answer

Jawaban yang benar adalah A. To describe a particular place

Soal tersebut menanyakan tujuan penulis dalam menulis teks tersebut (The writer's purpose in writing the text is).

Paragraf (1) menjelaskan Malacca yang menjadi tempat paling dicari di Malaysia, ditunjukkan pada kalimat pertamanya.
"Many years ago, Malacca was one of Malaysia's most sought-after destinations." (Bertahun-tahun yang lalu, Malaka adalah salah satu tujuan paling dicari di Malaysia.)

Paragraf (2) juga menjelaskan tentang awal mula Malaka dan perkembangannya. Kemudian, paragraf (3) menjelaskan mengenai sejarah dari Malaka hingga menjadi tempat tujuan wisata setelah Malaysia merdeka, ditunjukkan pada kalimat terakhir.

"..when Malaysia gained its independence, that Malacca became a tourist draw card." (ketika Malaysia memperoleh kemerdekaannya, Malaka menjadi tempat tujuan wisata.)

Oleh karena itu, tujuan penulis adalah untuk menjelaskan atau mendeskripsikan suatu tempat tertentu, yaitu Malaka.

Jadi, jawaban yang tepat adalah A. To describe a particular place

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