Question

Which is the most effective paraphrase of the passage?
Six men from every ship were killed, leaving six empty benches.
We escaped with our lives, but many of our friends did not, which made us very sad.
There was no point grieving for our lost friends, so we pulled away from shore.
We had the additional burden of our grief when we sailed away.

Answer 1

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Answer:

The phrases D) and B) provide the most accurate paraphrasing of this passage.

Explanation:

• Many of Odysseus's men were killed in the battle, and by the time it was over, all of them had passed away. This passage concentrates on the lives of these six people who have since passed away.
• Their passing has brought their loved ones a great deal of sorrow, and their friends can sense it in the air around them as they set sail later on that day. Their passing has brought their loved ones a great deal of sorrow.
• Therefore, in order for the paraphrase to make sense, it needs to include the phrases "B) We managed to escape with our lives, but several of our friends did not, that made us all very sad," and "D) When we sailed away, we had the additional burden of our grief."

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