Excerpt from incredible oceans roberto barerra 1 the world’s oceans are truly amazing. roughly seventy one percent of the earth is covered by oceans, and they are the home to countless fish, crustaceans, and other marine animals. the five major oceans—the arctic, the atlantic, the indian, the pacific, and the southern, which are then broken down into smaller seas—provide food for humans and animals, entice explores, enable trade, and affect the climate and environment the world over.
1.)the author uses paragraph 1 to
a) point out that explorers were drawn to the ocean.
b) contrast the different oceans of the world.
c) describe what the passage will be about.
d) come to a conclusion about the topic.

The author uses paragraph 1 to:

C) describe what the passage will be about.

Explanation:

When writing essays or articles, there are steps to be followed to warrant the logical flow of what will be discussed. The very first step is to write an introduction. It has the purpose of presenting the thesis statement to readers, what the essay is about. It prepares readers for what will come next and also guides the author so he/she won't lose sight of the subject at hand. That happens at the first paragraph of the text, and it is not different in the excerpt we are analyzing here. Paragraph 1 of "Incredible Oceans" has the goal of presenting what the text is about. Thus, the best option is letter C.

1. alliteration

2. wistful