Question

The author includes descriptions of “makeshift vessels” manufactured using “jury-rigged” tools.how do these descriptions affect your perception of the situation?

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The author includes descriptions of “makeshift vessels” manufactured using “jury-rigged” tools.how do these descriptions affect your perception of the situation?

Answer:

The words chosen for the description reveal how delicate and

precarious the situation was, as Cabeza de Vaca and his men had to depend on improvised transportation and weaponry to survive.

Explanation:

"Makeshift vessels" refers to boats built in an improvised fashion, while "jury-rigged" saws refer to saws that had gone through makeshift repairs.