MB UNIUD

Ex. 1 page 155.

a. ".. I could feel my self carried with a mighty force and swiftness towards the shore a very great way; but I held my breath, and assisted my self to swim still forward with all my might."

b. The description is based on facts.

Ex. 2 page 157.

b. the two agents in the struggle are sea and Robinson Crusoe and it is an active agent.

1. - presence of mind

- rationality

- courage

- prudence

- sense of self

Ex. 3 page 157.

1. the words are ordinary and concrete

2. the sentences are long and syntactically

3. the language is factual and straight to the point

Ex. 1 page 157.

a. "...the print of a man's naked foot on the shore, which was very plain to be seen in the sand."

b. verbs: had seen, listened, looked, hear, go and observe

words: terror, anxiety, prudence

Ex. 2 page 158.

1. He is afraid by this print.

2. It is based on concrete.

Ex. 3 page 158.

1. the first-person narrator leaves room to imagination.

2. Concrete; detailed

Ex. 4 page 158.

I think the footprint belongs to Friday or other cannibals.

Check your knowledge

1. "Its" refers to sea.

2. Because he arrived above the surface of the water.

3. Because he was near the shore.

4. He thanks God.

5. Because he could see all the beach.

6. It refers to the print of a foot.

7. He goes to his caste with a ladder.