Question

Which key details should be included in a paraphrase of this passage? Check all that apply.

The storm was a direct result of Zeus’s fury at the men.
For two days and nights, Zeus created a storm at sea.
Odysseus and his men feared greatly for their lives.
The sails on the ship cracked in the heavy winds.
The men felt grief as they lay offshore and waited.

Answer 1

1. The storm was a direct result of Zeus’s fury at the men.

2. For two days and nights, Zeus created a storm at sea.

3. Odysseus and his men feared greatly for their lives.

Answer 2

The storm was a direct result of Zeus’s fury at the men.

For two days and nights, Zeus created a storm at sea.

Odysseus and his men feared greatly for their lives.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the passage (not given in the question), Odyssey and his men while returning from their conquest of Troy to Ithaca encountered a terrible storm at sea caused by Zeus.

Therefore, the key details should be included in a paraphrase of this passage are:

1. The storm was a direct result of Zeus’s fury at the men.

2. For two days and nights, Zeus created a storm at sea.

3. Odysseus and his men feared greatly for their lives.