2. TITANIC: Text Response B
Sorting Fact From Opinion
No one disputes the official cause of Titanic’s sinking being the result of striking an iceberg.
The deeper questions still frequently asked 100 years on are…
Why was the iceberg never seen until so late?
Could the reaction of the captain and crew have been better? Could it have been avoided?
How did an ‘unsinkable’ ship sink?
Why did more than half of all passengers die?
Why did mainly wealthy people survive?
Please read this lengthy but detailed account of the Titanic’s sinking and see if you can identify the FACTS (What we can prove to be true) and opinions (What people THINK happened.)
Fill out the graphic organizer on the following page to identify KEY facts and opinions from this passage.
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TITANIC Sinking
Facts Vs. Opinion Organizer
Facts
Opinions
Knowing the difference between facts and opinions. A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false. An opinion is an expression of a person's feelings that cannot be proven. Opinions can be based on facts or emotions and sometimes they are meant to deliberately mislead others. Include your breakdown of facts and opinions.
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4. 3 Things I Learned While Reading
TITANIC Sinking Article
3-2-1 Titanic Sinking Non Fiction Follow Up
3 Things I Learned While Reading
2 Interesting Facts
This graphic organizer has been added as a resource to use Text response B. It will provide useful information for later work.
1 Question I Still Have
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