Question
Students, please grade a student workbook from the back bookcase. You need to open the book to pages 592-599 and answer the following questions on this Google Doc as you read. There are a few paper copies for those without a chrome book, but I prefer that you answer these questions on a Google doc if possible. If you finish early, please work in the vocabulary app, read silently, or complete work for another class.
What is the title of this article?
What do you think excerpt means?
Who was the author of the article and when was this article written?
How many lives were lost? (paragraph 1)
In paragraph 2, the author mentions 2 theories as to why the ship sank. What are those 2 theories?
A.
B.
In paragraph 4, what is a new theory that explains why the ship sank?
What is the theory in paragraph 5 as to why the Titanic sank?
What was the title of Tim Maltin’s book?
Tim Maltin does not believe that there were heroes and villains on the Titanic. Instead, he says that people were just what?
What does alludes mean?
What does ineptitude mean?
In paragraph 12, what caused the icebergs to move into the North Atlantic shipping lanes?
What is a mirage? (paragraph 16)
What is a phenomena?
What does Mr. Maltin think would have happened if the crew and officers had understood how the cold night was bending light in confusing ways? (paragraph 25)
How far apart were the Californian and the Titanic?
Turn to pages 596 and 597. Fill out the chart below after examining the 3 images.
What is the title of this article?
What do you think excerpt means?
Who was the author of the article and when was this article written?
How many lives were lost? (paragraph 1)
In paragraph 2, the author mentions 2 theories as to why the ship sank. What are those 2 theories?
A.
B.
In paragraph 4, what is a new theory that explains why the ship sank?
What is the theory in paragraph 5 as to why the Titanic sank?
What was the title of Tim Maltin’s book?
Tim Maltin does not believe that there were heroes and villains on the Titanic. Instead, he says that people were just what?
What does alludes mean?
What does ineptitude mean?
In paragraph 12, what caused the icebergs to move into the North Atlantic shipping lanes?
What is a mirage? (paragraph 16)
What is a phenomena?
What does Mr. Maltin think would have happened if the crew and officers had understood how the cold night was bending light in confusing ways? (paragraph 25)
How far apart were the Californian and the Titanic?
Turn to pages 596 and 597. Fill out the chart below after examining the 3 images.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Sure, I can help you formulate answers or guide you on how to approach answering these questions based on the article from the pages mentioned. However, since I don't have access to specific articles or textbook pages, here’s a template for how you might structure your answers based on the questions provided:
1. **What is the title of this article?**
- *[Insert the title of the article here]*
2. **What do you think excerpt means?**
- *An excerpt is a part or passage taken from a larger work, such as a book or article.*
3. **Who was the author of the article and when was this article written?**
- *[Insert the name of the author and the publication date here]*
4. **How many lives were lost? (paragraph 1)**
- *[Insert the number of lives lost as stated in the article]*
5. **In paragraph 2, the author mentions 2 theories as to why the ship sank. What are those 2 theories?**
A. *[Insert the first theory here]*
B. *[Insert the second theory here]*
6. **In paragraph 4, what is a new theory that explains why the ship sank?**
- *[Insert the new theory here]*
7. **What is the theory in paragraph 5 as to why the Titanic sank?**
- *[Insert the theory from paragraph 5 here]*
8. **What was the title of Tim Maltin’s book?**
- *[Insert the title of Tim Maltin’s book here]*
9. **Tim Maltin does not believe that there were heroes and villains on the Titanic. Instead, he says that people were just what?**
- *[Insert what Tim Maltin said about the people here]*
10. **What does alludes mean?**
- *Alludes means to refer to something indirectly.*
11. **What does ineptitude mean?**
- *Ineptitude means a lack of skill or ability, often resulting in poor performance.*
12. **In paragraph 12, what caused the icebergs to move into the North Atlantic shipping lanes?**
- *[Insert the cause as mentioned in paragraph 12]*
13. **What is a mirage? (paragraph 16)**
- *A mirage is an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, making objects appear distorted or displaced.*
14. **What is a phenomena?**
- *A phenomena is an observable event or occurrence, often something remarkable or unusual.*
15. **What does Mr. Maltin think would have happened if the crew and officers had understood how the cold night was bending light in confusing ways? (paragraph 25)**
- *[Insert Mr. Maltin's opinion here]*
16. **How far apart were the Californian and the Titanic?**
- *[Insert the distance mentioned in the article]*
17. **Turn to pages 596 and 597. Fill out the chart below after examining the 3 images.**
- *[To be filled in based on the observations from the images]*
Remember to look for specific references in the text as you read through the pages to accurately answer the questions. Good luck!
1. **What is the title of this article?**
- *[Insert the title of the article here]*
2. **What do you think excerpt means?**
- *An excerpt is a part or passage taken from a larger work, such as a book or article.*
3. **Who was the author of the article and when was this article written?**
- *[Insert the name of the author and the publication date here]*
4. **How many lives were lost? (paragraph 1)**
- *[Insert the number of lives lost as stated in the article]*
5. **In paragraph 2, the author mentions 2 theories as to why the ship sank. What are those 2 theories?**
A. *[Insert the first theory here]*
B. *[Insert the second theory here]*
6. **In paragraph 4, what is a new theory that explains why the ship sank?**
- *[Insert the new theory here]*
7. **What is the theory in paragraph 5 as to why the Titanic sank?**
- *[Insert the theory from paragraph 5 here]*
8. **What was the title of Tim Maltin’s book?**
- *[Insert the title of Tim Maltin’s book here]*
9. **Tim Maltin does not believe that there were heroes and villains on the Titanic. Instead, he says that people were just what?**
- *[Insert what Tim Maltin said about the people here]*
10. **What does alludes mean?**
- *Alludes means to refer to something indirectly.*
11. **What does ineptitude mean?**
- *Ineptitude means a lack of skill or ability, often resulting in poor performance.*
12. **In paragraph 12, what caused the icebergs to move into the North Atlantic shipping lanes?**
- *[Insert the cause as mentioned in paragraph 12]*
13. **What is a mirage? (paragraph 16)**
- *A mirage is an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, making objects appear distorted or displaced.*
14. **What is a phenomena?**
- *A phenomena is an observable event or occurrence, often something remarkable or unusual.*
15. **What does Mr. Maltin think would have happened if the crew and officers had understood how the cold night was bending light in confusing ways? (paragraph 25)**
- *[Insert Mr. Maltin's opinion here]*
16. **How far apart were the Californian and the Titanic?**
- *[Insert the distance mentioned in the article]*
17. **Turn to pages 596 and 597. Fill out the chart below after examining the 3 images.**
- *[To be filled in based on the observations from the images]*
Remember to look for specific references in the text as you read through the pages to accurately answer the questions. Good luck!