A person referring to the stern sheets of a lifeboat is speaking of __________.
β’ Parts of a lifeboat and where different fittings are located β’ Meaning of the word stern on a small boat β’ Common use of the word sheets in boating and whether it fits this context
β’ First, picture a traditional open lifeboat: bow at the front, stern at the back. Where would passengers typically sit in relation to the stern? β’ Think about what sheets usually refer to in sailing (lines/ropes controlling sails). Does that meaning make sense if someone is "referring to the stern sheets"? β’ Which option describes something that is clearly located toward the stern and could reasonably be plural "sheets" related to where people are?"
β’ Confirm that stern means the aft (rear) end of the boat β’ Decide whether sheets here is more likely to mean ropes for sails or something flat for people to sit on β’ Eliminate any options that are not clearly connected with the stern area of a lifeboat
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