Read the opening paragraph of Iain Rowan's article "The Fifth Century in Britain."

"The fifth century was a time of significant change for the British Isles. When the century opened, England was just one minor part of the Roman Empire, but by the time the century drew to a close the Anglo-Saxons controlled most of the country. Language, culture, and customs had changed beyond all recognition, and the foundations had been laid for what would in time become a distinct nation: the kingdom of England."

According to this paragraph, what is the author's purpose in the article?

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Read the opening paragraph of Iain Rowan's article "The Fifth Century in Britain."

"The fifth century was a time of significant change for the British Isles. When the century opened, England was just one minor part of the Roman Empire, but by the time the century drew to a close the Anglo-Saxons controlled most of the country. Language, culture, and customs had changed beyond all recognition, and the foundations had been laid for what would in time become a distinct nation: the kingdom of England."

According to this paragraph, what is the author's purpose in the article?

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a. to describe the events that shaped Britain in the fifth century
b. to argue the importance of Roman influence on modern Britain
c. to convince readers the British Isles are a collection of different tribes
d. to compare the influence of the Romans to that of the Anglo-Saxons