from "Exploring the Titanic" by Robert Ballard (P.H. Copper)

Which of the following excerpts from the story in an OPINION?

• in the late afternoon, the temperature began to drop

• on, Wednesday, April 10, the Titanic cast off

• the radio room received three more warnings

• such a close call...was a very bad omen (a sign or warning of a future event)

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.8

Which of the following excerpts from the selection is the best example of a suspenseful (creating mental uncertainty or anxiety) detail?

• ...water was pouring into the first five compartments.

• ...it was Sunday and church services had been held.

• Jack ate alone in the first class dining room.

• Fred Fleet had passed a quiet watch.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.5

After delivering the iceberg warning to the Captain, Bride thought that

• the captain had reacted too strongly

• the weather was beginning to change

• the captain seemed unconcerned

• Jack Phillips would be angry at him for taking so long

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following best describes the situation aboard the ship immediately after the Titanic hit the iceberg?

• Passengers panicked and rushed to the lifeboats.

• Passengers and crew argued heatedly.

• Passengers were unaware of the seriousness of the collision.

• Passengers and crew braced themselves for another collision.

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which of the following is an OPINION rather than a fact?

• Darkness approached as the bugle call announced dinner.

• Then, in the late afternoon, the temperature began to drop rapidly.

• It was the kind of night that made one feel glad to be alive.

• He and his officers talked about how difficult it was to spot icebergs on a calm, clear, moonless night like this.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of the following best explains Phillip's words in this passage...."...he cut off the California's radio operations with the words, "Shut up, shut up, I'm busy."

• He was joking around.

• He was showing off in front of Bride.

• He was exhausted and irritable.

• He was following orders.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.W.6.9A

The Titanic's near collision at the beginning of the ship's maiden voyage was considered

• a sign of luck

• a bad omen

• a mechanical failure

• the other ship's fault

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

According to the selection, why were some passengers on deck playing football with pieces of ice after the collision?

• They were sick of being confined to their cabins.

• They were trying to sneak into the lifeboats.

• The captain suggested they get some exercise.

• They didn't realize the seriousness of the accident.

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which of the following excerpts is a FACT not an opinion?

• It was not a good sign.

• What danger could a few pieces of ice present?

• It looked as though they would miss it.

• At 7:30 p.m., the radio room received three more warnings.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The two wireless operators were tired Sunday morning because

• they had been arguing with each other all night

• they had been so seasick they hadn't slept all night

• they'd been up for hours transmitting personal messages from passengers

• they had stayed up late at a party the night before

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

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