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4. Skim the article, and underline the topic sentence in each of the following
paragraphs.
THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC
Her builders believed that she was unsinkable. But on her maiden vo�age,
the steamship Titanic went down. Some 1,517 passengers and crewmembers
lost their lives in one of the greatest tragedies in the histor� of the sea.
A FLOATING PALAC E
The Titanic was a wonder of her era. She was the largest, fastest vessel of
her time. With a grand staircase and a saltwater swimming pool, the luxur�
liner cost $10 million and took three �ears to build.
BIG SHOTS ON B O ARD
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On April 10, i :n2, the Titanic carried man� well-known passengers out of
England. Among those headed to New York was Bruce Isma�, head of the
steamship line. Also on board were Colonel John J. Astor and his bride.
Astor was one of the richest men in America.
THE D E ADLY CRASH
After four da�s at sea, the Titanic hit an iceberg. The crash tore a 300-foot
gash in the ship's hull. Less than three hours later, the ship vanished into
the Atlantic.
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