What effect does the author produce by including paragraphs 14 through 16?

She contrasts the ways in which the passengers and crew deal with the event as it occurs.

She demonstrates the feelings of despair felt by all passengers.

She indicates that she was the most frightened person on the ship.

She emphasizes the bravery and courage of the passengers and crew.

Read this sentence about the passage. This passage, which was written in the early twentieth century, describes the sinking of the Titanic, from one crew member’s perspective. How can this sentence be corrected?

The third comma should be deleted from the sentence.

The first comma should be deleted from the sentence.

The second comma should be deleted from the sentence.

This sentence is already correct, and no changes are needed.

Read these sentences about the passage. Violet Jessop was a member of the staff aboard the Titanic. The Titanic was at the time the biggest ship in the world. What is the best way to combine these two sentences?

Violet Jessop was a member of the staff aboard the Titanic, which at the time was the biggest ship in the world.

Violet Jessop was a member of the staff aboard the Titanic, although at the time it was the biggest ship in the world.

Violet Jessop was a member of the staff aboard the Titanic, and at the time was the biggest ship in the world.

Violet Jessop was a member of the staff aboard the Titanic, that at the time was the biggest ship in the world.

Which phrase from paragraph 29 uses exaggeration to give the reader a mental image of how unpleasant the night was following the ship’s sinking?

I sat paralyzed with cold and misery, as I watched Titanic give a lurch forward.

. . . it felt like a knife in its penetrating coldness.

One of the huge funnels toppled off like a cardboard model . . .

. . . the ship seemed to right herself like a hurt animal with a broken back.

The author wrote this selection most likely to —

record her personal experience of a famous event

inform the reader about the key details of a famous event

reveal a perspective of a famous event that is not often told

convince the reader to adopt her opinion of a famous event

Into the Lifeboat

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The sound of crying from the sinking ship was _______ to hear.

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Volcanoes and tsunamis _______ me.

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___________, she splashed paint all over the canvas.

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The lights ________ the football field for the night game.

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With ________, he turned in his incomplete test.

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he coach takes time to _____________ players before a game.

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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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Into the Lifeboat

The sound of crying from the sinking ship was _______ to hear.

Volcanoes and tsunamis _______ me.

___________, she splashed paint all over the canvas.

The lights ________ the football field for the night game.

With ________, he turned in his incomplete test.

he coach takes time to _____________ players before a game.

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

In paragraph 6, which word helps the reader understand the meaning of the word reluctance?

What effect does the author produce by including paragraphs 14 through 16?

Read this sentence about the passage.This passage, which was written in the early twentieth century, describes the sinking of the Titanic, from one crew member’s perspective.How can this sentence be corrected?

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Read this sentence about the passage.
This passage, which was written in the early twentieth century, describes the sinking of the Titanic, from one crew member’s perspective.
How can this sentence be corrected?