This is the reason Johnny was excited to sail to France.
*Give a direct quote from the textbook.
Johnny "had never been farther than a day's ride from home."
200
Name two effects Johnny experienced when the waves became bigger and bigger.
head was spinning; seasickness
200
This means "to begin a journey."
embark
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What text evidence supports the idea that John Adams was not bothered by the powerful storm?
On page 335 it said, "He was a practical man, and there was nothing to gain by making a fuss."
200
Find the pronoun in the sentence:
They met again in May 1775 for the Second Continental Congress.
They
300
This caused Johnny and his father to think the ship had been hit by cannon fire.
lightning struck the Boston
300
As the powerful storm rocked the Boston, Johnny and his father had to do something to stop themselves from being thrown around their cabin. What was it?
Johnny and his father had to hold themselves in bed by bracing against objects with their feet.
300
This is the definition of the word "pressing."
urgent
300
What primary source provided information to help make Dangerous Crossing believable?
John Adams's diary
300
Replace John Adams with a pronoun in the sentence.
"John Adams nominated George Washington to lead the army during the rest of the war."
He
400
This caused a moment of excitement and wonder for Johnny while he was aboard the Boston.
Portuguese man-of-war
400
In the text it said, "Captain Tucker ordered the Boston brought about so that the merchantman could see the strength of her guns." What was the effect?
The crew of the merchant ship surrendered.
400
This is the definition of the word "viewpoint."
your unique thoughts and opinions
400
Give one example of personification that was used in Dangerous Crossing.
the masts "stood guard overhead;" OR were "clothed in endless furls of sail"
400
This is the definition of "antecedent."
the word replaced (or referred to) by a pronoun
500
This caused Captain Tucker to become angry with John Adams.
John Adams put himself in danger by returning to the deck.
500
This is the effect of shots fired in Lexington, Massachusetts in the informational text "Revolution and Rights."
The Revolutionary War began.
500
This is the definition of the word "surveyed."
looked around and noticed all the parts of something
500
Identify text evidence that shows how John Adams felt about finally reaching France.
On page 339 it said, "The Pleasure resulting from the Sight of Land, Cattle, Houses, &c. after so long and dangerous a voyage is very great."
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Identify the antecedent in the sentence.
"Through it all, Johnny was proud that his father stayed calm."