"Jacques joined a group of men carrying boxes and barrels up the gangway to the ship's main deck. The thick smells and earsplitting noises nearly made Jacques lose his balance. The deck of the Orion was like a small marketplace full of shouting men working and cleaning, and bellowing, frightened animals."5. Read the passage and answer the question: Which sentence best summarizes this paragraph?"Jacques joined a group of men carrying boxes and barrels up the gangway to the ship's main deck. The thick smells and earsplitting noises nearly made Jacques lose his balance. The deck of the Orion was like a small marketplace full of shouting men working and cleaning, and bellowing, frightened animals."(1 point)
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Jacques joined the crew of the Orion.
Jacques joined the crew of the Orion.
Jacques answered questions.
Jacques answered questions.
Jacques was friends with everyone he met.
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The sentence that best summarizes the paragraph is:
Jacques joined the crew of the Orion.
This option captures the main action of the passage, which focuses on Jacques's involvement with the ship and its crew amidst the bustling activity on the deck.
