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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter XXXVII · CHAPTER 12

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CHAPTER 12 THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is above five thousand feet high.

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CHAPTER 12
THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS
The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is
above five thousand feet high.
Sneffels is the termination of a long
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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Chapter XXXVII · CHAPTER 12

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Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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CHAPTER 12
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THE ASCENT OF MOUNT SNEFFELS
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The huge volcano which was the first stage of our daring experiment is
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above five thousand feet high.
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Sneffels is the termination of a long
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12

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a

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above

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ASCENT

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CHAPTER

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daring

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experiment

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feet

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first

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five

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high

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huge

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is

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long

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MOUNT

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OF

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our

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SNEFFELS

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stage

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termination

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THE

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thousand

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volcano

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was

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which

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Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER 12?

Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?

According to the text: "CHAPTER 12...", what tone does the author establish?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

Narrator: CHAPTER 12
Narrator: effect--and a summary kind of breakfast was laid out on the lava before