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Read the excerpt from Sinbad the Sailor.

During the voyage we touched at several islands, where
we sold or exchanged our goods. We were one day
becalmed near a small island. As its appearance was
inviting, we determined to dine upon it. But while we were
laughing and preparing for dinner, the island began to
move, and at the same moment the people in the ship
called out that we were on the back of a monstrous
whale. Some jumped into the boat, and others swam to
the ship; but before I could get off the animal dived into
the sea, and I had only time to catch hold of a piece of
wood that had been brought from the ship to serve as a
table.
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Which phrase indicates a shift in place?
O where we sold
near a small island
O some jumped into the boat
but while we were laughing
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Answer 1

The phrase "near a small island" indicates a shift in place. It suggests that the characters in the story were initially near the small island mentioned, implying a specific location. "near" means a change in proximity or position from their previous location, indicating a shift in place within the narrative.