Into the LIfeboat

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What is the main purpose of the author's observations in paragraph 3?

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To show how passengers and crew first reacted when the ship began to sink.

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Why does the author include information about what others were doing before getting on the lifeboat?

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To show how many didn’t realize the ship would sink.

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What does the phrase 'I sat paralyzed with cold and misery' convey about the night after the sinking?

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It uses exaggeration to give a mental image of how unpleasant the night was.

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What word in paragraph 6 helps understand the meaning of 'reluctance'?

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Anxious.

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What is the author's main intention in writing this text?

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To inform readers about how she survived the Titanic.

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What does the term 'lifeboat' refer to in the context of the Titanic?

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A small boat used for saving people from a sinking ship.

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How did the passengers initially react to the ship sinking?

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Many were in disbelief and did not realize the severity of the situation.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'the ship seemed to right herself like a hurt animal'?

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Simile.

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What does the word 'reluctance' imply about a person's feelings?

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A feeling of unwillingness or hesitation.

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What historical event is the text centered around?

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The sinking of the Titanic.