Choose one of the following questions to answer:
1) Could more people have been saved?
2) Why did the Titanic sink?
3) Who was at fault for the Titanic sinking? (Captain Smith, Guarantee Group of Harland & Wolff (shipbuilders), Bruce Ismay (Director of the White Star Line), Thomas Andrew (ship's architect), Captain Lord (Captain of Californian)
Use the following directions to set up your paragraph.
Topic Sentence: Answer the question and provide a reason.
Supporting Evidence: Include 3 pieces of textual evidence to support your argument. After each piece of textual evidence, explain how the evdience supports your claim.
Opposing Viewpoing: You must address the opposing viewpoint.
Conclusion: conclude a conclusion sentence that summarizes your argument.
Provide sources for your textual evidence.