Titanic Vocabulary

My sister sets her alarm for 5:00 a.m. She likes to have ______

time to get ready in the morning.

• ample

• distress

• isolate

• embark

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CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

The spotlight _______ the American flag. It looks so

pretty lit up at night!

• halted

• distressed

• illuminated

• embarked

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

Based on the phrase “begging for help,” what is the meaning of the word distress?

Passengers arrived on the boat deck to witness distress rockets

soaring into the air, begging for help from nearby ships.

• the word “distress” shows that the ship will sink in less than three hours

• the word “distress” reveals that the ship is sailing at a rapid speed

• the word “distress” tells readers that there are not enough lifeboats for all passengers

• the word “distress” indicates that the ship is in trouble

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The word “halt” comes from the German word which means “to hold.” Based on this information what is the meaning of the word halt?

• to cradle

• to keep safe

• to stop

• to support

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which word best replaces the word “illuminated” without changing the meaning of the sentence?

The night was also very dark because no moon illuminated the night sky.

• brightened

• silenced

• darkened

• hid

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which word could serve as a context clue to help readers understand the meaning of the word affluent?

First class guests were primarily affluent businessmen, like billionaire John Jacob Astor.

• first

• guest

• enemy

• billionaire

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

How does the author’s decision to use the word “ample” impact the meaning of the sentence?

Every passenger on the Titanic, whether first class or those riding in steerage, enjoyed ample space on board the ship.

• it allows readers to believe that passengers were cramped in tight quarters

• it allows readers to believe that passengers enjoyed plenty of space on the ship

• it allows readers to believe that the Titanic’s engines were very noisy and deafening

• it allows readers to believe that first class passengers had large rooms, but third class rooms

  were very small

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.L.7.5C

The word “isolate” comes from the Latin word “insulatus,” which means “to become an island.” Based on this information, what is the meaning of the word isolate?

• to insult or treat with disrespect

• to ignore or forget about

• to be alone or apart

• to be late to an important event

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which word could serve as a synonym for “embark” as it is used in this sentence?

On April 10, 1912 the Titanic left Queenstown, Ireland

to embark on her first, and only, expedition across the sea.

• build

• start

• sink

• collide

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CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

The word “negligent” comes from the Latin word “negligentem,” which means “careless.” Based on this information what is the meaning of the word negligent?

• innattentive

• careful

• negative

• gentle

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.4.4B

CCSS.L.6.4B

CCSS.L.7.4B

CCSS.L.8.4B