Leveled Readings / Gomes Eanes de Zurara: Why Prince Henry Sent Ships to Guinea (c. 1453)
Gomes Eanes de Zurara: Why Prince Henry Sent Ships to Guinea (c. 1453)
Gomes Eanes de Zurara, Chronicle of the Discovery and Conquest of Guinea, ch. 7 (c. 1453)
These are adaptations, not the original. The original wording is always shown first. Each adapted version restates the same passage at about a grade 4, grade 7, or grade 10 reading level without adding or removing ideas. Quote the original in student writing.
Original wording
“The second reason was that if there chanced to be in those lands some population of Christians, or some havens, into which it would be possible to sail without peril, many kinds of merchandise might be brought to this realm, which would find a ready market…”
Adapted · about grade 4
Zurara said Prince Henry hoped to find Christians or safe harbors in Africa. Then Portugal could bring back many goods that people would want to buy.
Adapted · about grade 7
The second reason was that if there were Christians or safe harbors in those lands, many kinds of goods could be brought back to Portugal, where they would sell easily.
Adapted · about grade 10
The second reason was that if there happened to be some Christian people or some safe harbors in those lands, many kinds of merchandise could be brought to this kingdom and would find a ready market.
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