| A | B |
| drowned | sank and died |
| strokes | ways to swim |
| stirred | moved |
| medals | awards for winning something |
| continued | went on |
| celebrate | rejoice |
| current | flow of water |
| You might drown if... | you don't know how to swim |
| Margaret | this person was always very supportive of Trudy |
| statement | Trudy was raised in New York City |
| opinion | Trudy was the most perfect swimmer |
| statement | Trudy made the U.S. Olympic swim team |
| opinion | Trudy was courageous and poised |
| Lanolin and heavy grease | helped Trudy stay warm |
| This phrase best describes Trudy | Trudy never gave up |
| dangerous | Describes swimming across the English Channel |
| After Trudy came home... | she was honored with a parade |
| opinion | Gertude became a becon of strength to girls and women everywhere |
| failed to cross the channel | On Trudy's first attempt she |
| crossed the channel | On Trudy's second attempt she |