Answer:
First page:
Adverb = bolded, the word it modifies = <em>italics</em>
- we have <em>heard </em>the story before (the adverb answers the question <u>when)</u>
- the surgeon carefully <em>stitched</em> the wound (the adverb answers the question <u>in what manner</u>)
- last week, we kindly paid my grandfather a <em>visit </em>(the adverb answers the question <u>when</u>)
- Mindy <em>felt</em> under the table (the adverb answers the question <u>where</u>)
- Thoroungly <em>bake</em> the chicken (the adverbs answers the question <u>in what manner</u>)
Second page:
Adverb and adjectives = bolded
- The lenghty article was published today.
- A company was illegally dumping filthy waste.
- State officials were completely unaware.
- Company employees denied any wrongdoing.
- That class was difficult but useful.
- A warm wind blew down the valley.
- Can a young pitcher succeed in the big leagues?
- Ms. Jones put her plate on the kitchen sink.
False. Think of Hawaii, do you think that is from one volcano eruption.
When doing a close reading, annotating means to underline good details and write little notes as you read
B. it would change how the sailors voiced their concerns. "mutterings" suggests that it was only something the crew was saying under their breath, or saying only between themselves--privately. "conversations" is much more general, giving you the idea that they spoke about it openly. when you think "muttering" you might get an image of a kid muttering some smart reply under their breath in response to authority. it's like a petty complaint, almost. when you hear the word "conversation" you might picture a group of people sitting together having a full discussion. changing from one word to the other definitely changes the image of how the sailors are speaking amongst themselves.