Word Work with Mrs. Miller : from Exploring the Titanic
Titanic
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Titanic
Meaning
What do you know about giants?
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word that means the same thing.)
Meaning
Why was the ship named the Titanic? Use your
knowledge of the base word to respond to this question.
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a word that has the opposite meaning.)
accommodations
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accommodations
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What does this statement mean? There were not
enough accommodations for the people on the ship;
therefore, a lot of people died.
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synonym is a word that means the same thing.)
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antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning.)
novelty
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novelty
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Why was a trip on the Titanic considered a novelty?
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synonym is a word that means the same thing.)
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antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning.)
adjoining
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Meaning of the word adjoining:
What does this statement mean? Jack Thayer and his
parents were in adjoining rooms.
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adjoining
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adjoining. (A synonym is a word that means the same
thing.)
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a word that has the opposite meaning.)
chronological
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Meaning of the word chronological:
Why did the author, Robert D. Ballard, use the
chronological text structure when writing Exploring the
Titanic?
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chronological
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chronological. (A synonym is a word that means the same
thing.)
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antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning.)