To make it to the ocean was their goal
Infectious diseases were common
Fields of wild grass were everywhere
New settlements will be established in the west
I hope that a few of these may help :)
ok so what you want to do is read the story then use beginning middle and end as well as using key words such as: then , first , after, meanwhile , lastly, EXC...... try to piece together the story without telling the story. almost like a long story short. If possible even add some of your thoughts to the summery.
I hope this helps
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