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1.
Which sentence sums up the main idea of the essay?
¡° There were hardships and dangers, but something new and interesting occurred every day, and I enjoyed every minute of the trip.¡±
2.
Could you find at least four sentences to show hardships and dangers on their trip?
¡° Many times I had to knock my feet together to keep them warm while waiting .¡±
¡° By the time the last wagon came along, the ice was so weakened that it broke through just as it reached the edge, but the teams were on the bank and pulled it through.¡±
¡°Along the road we saw several new graves of men who had been killed the previous summer.¡±
¡°That night there was a blizzard, the worst storm of the trip. The cattle got away, the tent blew down on us, and I was awakened by the snow blowing in my face¡±.
3.
Why did they travel in cold weather?
It would be safer, because Indians who were very hostile throughout the summer had gone back to their agencies for winter.
4.
Mrs. Haxby wrote the letter from a child¡¯s point of view. Please find some examples.
In the letter Mrs. Haxby mentioned the small animals such as cats, chickens and the prairie dogs. She also mentioned the food she enjoyed when they arrived at Rapid city.The best evidence was that she mentioned the danger and difficulties during the journey in exciting way. And she claimed that she enjoyed every moment on the way.
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