The following text is from a poem where a mother speaks to her daughter. Go now, my child, Lifted by my hopes! Great paths, yet unseen, Wait For your footsteps. I cannot, even if I wished, Walk that road with you, My journey is here, But the world calls to you!
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
To warn the daughter about the dangers of the world
To express regret that the mother cannot leave her home
To encourage the daughter to embrace her future independence
To ask the daughter to stay home and help the mother
Correct Answer: C
Choice C is the best answer. The mother tells the child "Go now" and "Great paths... Await." This encourages the child to move forward into the world.
Choice A is incorrect. The tone is hopeful, not warning of danger. Choice B is incorrect. The mother accepts her place; the focus is on the child's future. Choice D is incorrect. She says "Go," not stay.