Tourist submersible exploring Titanic wreckage disappears

How does the author’s use of quotations communicate meaning?

• To create suspense and intrigue by quoting the Navy

• To highlight the dangers of exploring the Titanic wreckage

• To criticize the officials and family members

• The author is quoting the US Navy. This lends credibility and explains how the rescue attempt was thorough

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Understanding text structures

What do the technical terms 'submersible' and 'implosion' refer to in the passage?

• The use of specialized equipment

• The act of exploring the wreckage of the Titanic

• The disappearance of a tourist submersible

• The process of putting a ship underwater and the collapse of an object inward

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Understanding word meanings

How do the sub headings in the passage impact the reader’s understanding of the text?

• The subheadings show the chronological structure of the text.

• The subheadings ask the reader questions that are answered in the passage below.

• The subheadings include details that the reader needs to know to understand the passage.

• The subheadings include the names of those who were on board the submersible when it disappeared.

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What is the main idea of the passage?

• The Titanic wreckage was discovered during a tourist expedition.

• A submersible disappeared during a tourist expedition to the Titanic wreckage.

• The Atlantic Ocean is a dangerous place for tourist expeditions.

• The search and rescue efforts for the missing submersible were successful.

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Main ideas and supporting details