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Exercise 2.2

The document appears to be an exercise asking the student to summarize key details about Magellan's expedition to prove the Earth was round. It explains that Pigafetta joined the voyage after hearing about it in Barcelona in 1519, and that Magellan did successfully prove the Earth was round through his exploration. The exercise questions ask the student to identify the author's purpose, main theme, important information provided about Philippine history, and shed light on 16th century people's politics, economy, religion and culture based on the text.

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Exercise 2.2

The document appears to be an exercise asking the student to summarize key details about Magellan's expedition to prove the Earth was round. It explains that Pigafetta joined the voyage after hearing about it in Barcelona in 1519, and that Magellan did successfully prove the Earth was round through his exploration. The exercise questions ask the student to identify the author's purpose, main theme, important information provided about Philippine history, and shed light on 16th century people's politics, economy, religion and culture based on the text.

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Exercise 2.

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Name: Date:
Course & Year: Score:
Give a concise explanation/discussion on the following items:
1. What is the primary reason of the author in writing the document? How was it
produced?

Pigafetta tells how, being in Barcelona in 1519, he heard about Magellan's


expedition, and being wishful to learn about the world, he asked for and obtained
the permission to join the voyage. →Magellan wanted to prove that the world was
round and through his exploration he DID PROVE that the Earth is round.

An author's purpose is the main reason he or she has for writing. The three basic
purposes are to inform, to persuade, and to entertain.

2. what is the main theme in the document? Explain briefly.


3. What specific information of importance is provided in the text? Explain its
importance to understanding of Philippine history.
4. What light does it shed on people, their politics and economy, religious and
cultural practices? Analyze the text.
5. What is your personal evaluation on the impact of the document in the
understanding of the 16th century people and their culture in the islands?

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