We were all experienced sailors, but it took a while to get our bearings that day. Our makeshift boat was cobbled together from the flotsam that had washed ashore after our ship went down. No one was confident we would make it across the bay in such a rickety vessel.

Question

What information does “washed ashore after our ship went down” give readers that best helps define the underlined word?

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Responses

It is a rare resource to find.
It is a rare resource to find.

It comes from the water.
It comes from the water.

It can float in water.
It can float in water.

It is related to a shipwreck.

Answer 1

The phrase “washed ashore after our ship went down” best helps define the underlined word as:

It is related to a shipwreck.

This indicates that the flotsam was debris from the shipwreck, giving context to its origin and the situation the characters are in.