Titanic: Comprehension and Vocab Check

What is the author's main purpose for writing this text?

• to persuade the reader to be safe at sea

• to inform the reader about the sinking of the Titanic

• to entertain the reader with a sad story

• to keep people from going on cruises

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.6

What is the topic of this text?

• The way boats are constructed

• Common safety measures or large ships

• The voyage and the sinking of the Titanic

• Common mistakes made when getting off a sinking ship

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does the word "embarked" mean as it is used in the following sentence?

"The RMS Titanic, a remarkable ship of its time, embarked on a historic voyage many years ago."

• to return or come back from somewhere

• to go or leave to go somewhere

• to be a part of history

• to be pretty fancy

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of these words can has a similar meaning and could even be used to replace the word "valiant" as it is used in the sentence below. Choose ALL that apply!

"Thankfully, the valiant efforts of other nearby ships came to the rescue, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the tragedy."

• sad

• brave

• scared

• heroic

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RL.6.4

Short Answer Response: What is the main idea of this text?

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2