Titanic: Comprehension and Vocab Check
Authored by Joseph Allison
English
6th - 8th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the author's main purpose for writing this text?
to persuade the reader to be safe at sea
to inform the reader about the sinking of the Titanic
to entertain the reader with a sad story
to keep people from going on cruises
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RI.6.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the topic of this text?
The way boats are constructed
Common safety measures or large ships
The voyage and the sinking of the Titanic
Common mistakes made when getting off a sinking ship
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the word "embarked" mean as it is used in the following sentence?
"The RMS Titanic, a remarkable ship of its time, embarked on a historic voyage many years ago."
to return or come back from somewhere
to go or leave to go somewhere
to be a part of history
to be pretty fancy
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CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.RL.6.4
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which of these words can has a similar meaning and could even be used to replace the word "valiant" as it is used in the sentence below. Choose ALL that apply!
"Thankfully, the valiant efforts of other nearby ships came to the rescue, offering a glimmer of hope amidst the tragedy."
sad
brave
scared
heroic
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CCSS.L.6.4A
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.L.6.5C
5.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Short Answer Response: What is the main idea of this text?
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CCSS.RI.6.2
CCSS.RL.6.2
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