Comparing two accounts of the sinking of the Titanic

How did the author organize the events described in “The Unsinkable Titanic” article?

• by problem and solution

• by chronological (time) order

• by compare and contrast

• by cause and effect

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Is “The Unsinkable Titanic” a firsthand or secondhand account?

• Firsthand

• Secondhand

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Explain how you figured out whether "The Unsinkable Titanic" was a firsthand or secondhand account.

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In the memoir on page 248, where did James McGough get his facts?

• He read about the events in the magazine article.

• He heard about the events from friends on the ship.

• He imagined the events and wrote a story about them.

• He experienced the events as they happened.

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Which information did McGough give that was not in the magazine article on page 246?

• The Carpathia traveled to the Titanic’s location.

• Passengers were put into lifeboats.

• The lights on the Titanic went out deck by deck.

• The Titanic sank into the ocean.

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Type a 2-3 word quote from McGough’s memoir that shows his feelings about the sinking. Don't forget to use quotation marks.

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What does the word "illumination" mean in context as it is used in paragraph 2 of “The Sinking of the Titanic”?

• Shining lights

• Confusion

• Knowledge

• Darkness

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In “The Sinking of the Titanic”, James McGough said, “As the lifeboats pulled away, the officers ordered the bands to play, and their music did much to quell panic.” Which of these choices gives the best explanation for how the music helped keep the passengers on the Titanic stay calm?

• The sound of the music drowned out the sounds of the Titanic sinking and people screaming.

• The music made the situation seem more normal as if nothing was seriously wrong.

• The music made the passengers feel nervous and scared.

• The music made the passengers feel like they were at a party.

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Explain two ways the accounts are similar.

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Explain two ways the accounts are different.

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