Question

in 1973, poet miguel algarín started inviting other writers who, like him, were nuyorican—a term for new yorkers of puerto rican heritage—to gather in his apartment to present their work. the gatherings were so well attended that algarín soon had to rent space in a cafe to accommodate them. thus, the nuyorican poets cafe was born. moving to a permanent location in 1981, the nuyorican poets cafe expanded its original scope beyond the written word, hosting art exhibitions and musical performances as well. half a century since its inception, it continues to foster emerging nuyorican talent.

12 mark for review
which choice best describes the overall purpose of the text?
a to explain what motivated algarín to found the nuyorican poets cafe
b to situate the nuyorican poets cafe within the cultural life of new york as a whole
c to discuss why the nuyorican poets cafe expanded its scope to include art and music
d to provide an overview of the founding and mission of the nuyorican poets cafe

Explanation:

The text covers the 1973 founding of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe by Miguel Algarín, its growth from apartment gatherings to a permanent space, its expanded scope beyond writing to art and music, and its ongoing mission to support emerging talent. This matches the option that provides an overview of its founding and mission. Option A only covers the initial motivation, Option B does not mention cultural context of New York broadly, and Option C only focuses on the expansion reason, which are all partial, not the overall purpose.

Answer:

D. To provide an overview of the founding and mission of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe