Into the Lifeboat

The author wrote this text to —

• express her opinion about a time in history

• explain exactly why the Titanic sank

• inform readers about how she survived the Titanic

• describe what daily life was like for her on the Titanic

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CCSS.RI.6.9

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The author includes information about what others were doing before she got on the lifeboat in order to —

• describe how everyone was worried about their clothes

• show how many didn’t realize the ship would sink

• give a specific example of how to get on a lifeboat

• entertain readers with interesting facts

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CCSS.RI.6.6

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Why does the author describe how she counted the rows of deck lights when she was in the lifeboat?

• To show how she realized that the ship was truly sinking

• To prove that she was right in a conversation with another passenger

• To show that she wanted to soothe the baby she was holding

• To explain that the deck lights were on as a signal for help

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CCSS.RI.6.3

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If you do something with reluctance, you are _______.

• unwilling

• excited

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If you are _______, you want someone to reassure you.

• unsure

• confident

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When street lights illuminate a highway, they _______ the road.

• hide

• brighten

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If books fascinate you, they _______ you.

• interest

• bore

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If a person behaves unrestrainedly, he or she acts _______.

• without control

• with interest

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If you are agonizing about a test, you are _______ about it.

• really confident

• extremely worried

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What is the most likely reason the author includes her observations in paragraph 3?

• To describe her personal feelings about the events happening

• To demonstrate how best to respond to such a situation

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

• To introduce characters who would be important later in the selection.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

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