Answer:
1. B - Spacious
2. B - Joyful
3. "Spacious" - "That the family had to cram in, which was only 10 feet long"
3b. "Joyful" - "The Robertsons were overwhelmed with joy and gratitude"
4. The most important factor to the family's survival was that they were persistent and never quit. Rowing for 38 days allowed them to come across a Japanese fishing boat, which presumably took them to safety.
5. In today's reading, the Robertson's family encountered many problems. These problems ranged from sharks circling their boat, to long hours and even longer weeks with limited food and water. Though they come across many challenges, which include their lack of sense of direction, limited resources, and tight spaces, the family pushes through these challenges, and for 38 days, survives in the ocean.
Explanation:
1. Using context clues around the word, you can determine that the word is being used as an alternate for spacious. They're describing that the boat they have currently is larger and therefore more spacious than the boat they had previously.
2. Using context clues around the word, you can determine that the word is being used to emphasize how joyful the family was to survive.
4. Towards the end of the story, it's mentioned that the family had been rowing for 38 days, unaware of what direction they were heading, and with no luck in finding land. This shows extreme persistence, and also shows the family never quit despite the difficulties they faced.
