Question

in the mountains hereabouts are bred the best falcons in the world, and the swiftest in flight; they are red on the breast and under the tail between the thighs. and you may take my word that they fly at such incalculable speed that there is no bird that can escape from them by flight.
--\the middle east,\
marco polo
the authors purpose here is to describe his perspective about the falcons he encountered. which descriptive details create imagery that support the authors purpose? check all that apply.
\in the mountains hereabouts are bred\
\the swiftest in flight\
\you may take my word\
\fly at such incalculable speed\

o bird can escape them by flight\

Explanation:

The author's purpose is to convey his positive, admiring perspective of the falcons' excellence, especially their speed.

• "in the mountains hereabouts are bred" only states their origin, no imagery of their traits.
• "the swiftest in flight" directly describes their top flight speed, creating imagery of their agility.
• "you may take my word" is a request for trust, not descriptive imagery of falcons.
• "fly at such incalculable speed" vividly emphasizes their extreme, unmeasurable flight speed.
• "no bird can escape them by flight" reinforces their unmatched speed through a concrete example of their superiority.

Answer:

☑ "the swiftest in flight"
☑ "fly at such incalculable speed"
☑ "no bird can escape them by flight"