Into the Lifeboat Reassessment

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What was the initial reaction of some passengers when asked to board lifeboats?

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Some passengers eagerly board lifeboats, while others need encouragement.

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What is the author's likely purpose in writing the selection?

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To record her personal experience during an important event.

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What do the sentences from paragraph 15 reflect about the narrator?

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The narrator's first feelings of alarm.

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How does the narrator recount the events in the selection?

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Subjectively, as though they were happening in real time.

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Why does the author include her 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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What is a lifeboat?

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A small boat carried on a ship for use in emergencies, especially for evacuating passengers.

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What does 'subjective' mean in the context of storytelling?

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Based on personal opinions, interpretations, feelings, and emotions rather than external facts.

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What does 'objective' mean in the context of storytelling?

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Based on observable phenomena and facts, without personal feelings or opinions.

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What is the significance of the Titanic in history?

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The Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg, leading to significant loss of life.

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What is the role of a narrator in a story?

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The narrator tells the story, providing perspective and context to the events and characters.