Exploring the Titanic By Robert D. Ballard
eerie Adjective Def- weird, especially in a frightening way Ex: The old man’s house was especially eerie at night.
prophecy Noun Def- a prediction; foretelling of future events Ex: Nostradamus made prophecies about the future.
accommodations Noun Def- a room and food, especially in hotels or on ships or trains Ex: In Las Vegas, there are luxury accommodations at the Bellagio hotel.
tribute Noun Def- an action or gift that honors a deserving individual Ex: In “Zebra”, John Wilson leaves Zebra’s artwork as a tribute for his friend who died in the Vietnam war.
dazzled Adjective Def- amazed or overwhelmed by a spectacular display Ex: The woman was dazzled by the singing in the play.
indefinitely Adverb Def- for an unlimited length of time Ex: The boy’s gaming privileges were taken away by his mother indefinitely.
novelty Noun Def- something new, original, or unusual Ex: Silly Bandz were a novelty item in 2010.
feverishly Adverb Def- in a highly emotional or nervous way Ex: The police officer worked feverishly to free the trapped man.
list Verb Def- to tilt, lean Ex: The damaged tree began to list to one side due to erosion.
toll Noun Def- the amount of loss or destruction caused by a disaster Ex: The storm’s flooding took a devastating toll on the house.
What is Nonfiction? Writing about real people, places, and events Biography Autobiography Essay Informative Article Interview
Informative Article Provides facts about specific subject News stories and feature stories News Stories: Objective and unbiased accounts of current events Feature Stories: Human-interest stories focusing on interesting people or events
secondary source description based on an account from a primary source. Example: made for movies, books BASED on a true story
primary source Firsthand account of an event