"from of Plymouth Plantation" by William Bradford PAGES 12 to 18 in Collections 11
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Read the selection from the historical account of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford. Then,
reread the lines indicated with each question below. Answer each question, citing text evidence.
1.
Lines 110-224: Find evidence in these lines of repetition in the events Bradford describes.
What kind of events does Bradford's writing focus on?
2. Lines 234-259: Summarize these lines. How has the action, or pace, changed in this
paragraph? What can readers infer about Bradford's purpose from this paragraph?
3. Lines 260-268: What text evidence suggests that Bradford saw the Pilgrims as having
been chosen by God?