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WK2 Words to Know
Fill in this table as you work through the lesson. You may also use the glossary to help you.
language related to a special field of study or a certain group or profession
the attitude of a text toward the subject and theme
concerning subjects in science, technology, mathematics, and related fields
the reason an author writes
the atmosphere or emotions a text creates
Lesson Goals
Use context clues to
understand
jargon.
Recognize thee�ect of
.
Determine theauthor’s
.
Read Exploring the Titanic by Robert D. Ballard.
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Going on a Quest
A quest is when a person takes to search for something.
A quest could be about:
• finding something .
• reaching a .
• learning a skill.
• winning a prize.
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Analyzing the Tone in a Text
Tone is the attitude of a text toward the subject and .
To analyze tone:
• examine .
• study the details.
• look for imagery and language.
Identifying Tone
These authors create different tones in their writing by using
and .
Underline the words and phrases in each passage that create tone in that passage.
The deep fog covered the valley and any
evidence of a trail. I was left to search for a
way back as if blindfolded. Strange sounds
echoed from the ever-darkening forest. As
nightfall arrived, fear choked my heart. I
knew I was completely lost.
I bolted from the starting blocks, hopeful to
place first in the mile. Saving energy for the
last quarter, I held my pace. Finally, it was
time. I pushed through my pain and kicked
away from the pack. I saw the finish line
just ahead. With hands held high, I broke
through the finish line in victory!
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Using Tone to Identify Mood
The tone establishes a mood, which is the emotions, feelings, or
a text creates.
Underline the words and phrases in the excerpt that establish a tone of excitement.
I had listened to the famous explorer and diver Jacques Cousteau and to Dr. Eugenie Clark,
the shark expert, and been completely awed by their experiences. Listening to them, I began to
dream about diving to the greatest shipwreck of them all: the Titanic.
–Exploring the Titanic, Robert D. Ballard
Tone, Mood, and the Reader
to create tone.
Writers use
Tone creates themood of
.
Mood draws thereader into the
.
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Robert D. Ballard (b. 1942)
• Is a well-known deep-sea with many awards
• Created a camera that can take pictures of the ocean floor
• Located the sunken cruise ship Titanic
• Shows in his quest by using a passionate tone in
Exploring the Titanic
• Uses technical language to explain scientific details
Reading Technical Jargon
To understand technical jargon, use this strategy:
1. Look for
the author provides.
2. Examine context
.
3. Keep reading if you can.
4. If the jargon is too confusing,
use the .
Underline the definition provided by the author in the passage.
Alvin could only dive to 6,000 feet.
Since the average depth of the deep ocean is
about 12,000 feet, the Navy decided to give
it a new hull of titanium alloy, a very strong
metal that could hold up to huge underwater
pressures and allow us to dive to 13,000 feet.
–Exploring the Titanic, Robert D. Ballard
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Deciding When to Move On
When readers find a word they do not understand, they:
• read on and look for
.
• stop and use a dictionary.
• the word and
go back later.
Underline the words that are compared in the passage using context clues.
And that’s why I decided on a new
search plan. I knew that when things fall in
deep water, they tend to be scattered by ocean
currents. The result is usually a long comet
tail of debris that settles on the sea floor. I
thought that this must have happened when
the Titanic sank. A long trail of objects would
have scattered out of her as she plunged to the
bottom.
–Exploring the Titanic, Robert D. Ballard
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Understanding the Author’s Purpose
The author’s purpose is the author’s reason for writing.
• There are
common purposes.
• Authors may have more than one purpose in the same text.
Entertain
Revealing Author’s Purpose
Author’s purpose:Inform the reader
Titanium hull
exploration
Tension
connections
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Summary Language and Purpose in Exploring the Titanic
Lesson Question What drove Robert D. Ballard’s quest to find the Titanic?
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