Question

which statement best describes the authors purpose for writing the article? the author wrote this article to describe the limited quantity of remains from ancient societies from over thousands of years ago. the author wrote this article to inform readers about an unprecedented archaeological finding in great britain. the author wrote this article to encourage people to compare their modern belongings to those of ancient humans. the author wanted to compare evidence of art

Explanation:

To find the author's purpose, we analyze the content of the statements. The first statement focuses on the quantity of ancient remains. The second statement is about informing readers of an archaeological discovery. The third statement is about encouraging comparison between modern and ancient belongings. Without the full - text context, we assume the most common purpose of an article about ancient things is to inform. An archaeological finding is a significant piece of information to share with readers.

Answer:

The author wrote this article to inform readers about an unprecedented archaeological finding in Great Britain.