Into the Lifeboat from Titanic Survivor

Front

What does the term 'reluctance' mean in the context of the Titanic's passengers?

Back

Reluctance refers to the hesitation or unwillingness of the passengers to leave the Titanic, as they felt it was steady and safe.

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Why did the author include her observations in paragraph 3?

Back

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

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

Provide an example of a simile from the Titanic passage.

Back

"A tiny breeze...felt like a knife in its penetrating coldness."

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Front

What is the narrator's primary point of view in the selection?

Back

She recounts the events as though they were happening in real time.

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the purpose of the author's writing in this selection?

Back

To record her personal experience during an important event.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.7.9

CCSS.RL.6.6

Front

What does the phrase 'inky blackness' suggest about the conditions during the sinking?

Back

It suggests a deep, dark, and frightening environment that adds to the sense of danger.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Front

What is the significance of the Titanic being described as 'steady'?

Back

It highlights the false sense of security felt by the passengers before the ship began to sink.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Front

How does the author convey the emotions of the passengers during the sinking?

Back

Through vivid descriptions and personal observations that illustrate their fear and confusion.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'terrific thud'?

Back

It is an example of onomatopoeia, where the word imitates the sound it describes.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3