Question

part a in the following quotation from \titanic vs. lusitania,\ what is the most likely meaning of disseminate?

once that happened aboard the titanic, there were officers present to restore a relative sense of order and to disseminate information about what had just happened and what needed to be done next. contemporary evacuation experts know that rapid communication of accurate information is critical in such emergencies.

a. collect
b. spread
c. study
d. protect

part b which phrase in the passage best supports the answer to part a?

a. once that happened aboard the titanic
b. there were officers present
c. restore a relative sense of order
d. communication of accurate information

Explanation:

Analyze the context of "disseminate"

Using the Vocabulary in Context knowledge point, we examine the surrounding sentence: "...officers present to restore a relative sense of order and to disseminate information about what had just happened..." The passage then links this action to "rapid communication of accurate information." Communicating information to a crowd in an emergency means sharing or distributing it. Therefore, "disseminate" most nearly means "spread."

Identify supporting textual evidence

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point, we locate the phrase that directly explains or defines the action of disseminating information. The second sentence states: "Contemporary evacuation experts know that rapid communication of accurate information is critical..." The phrase "communication of accurate information" directly corresponds to and supports the meaning of "disseminate information" as spreading or sharing it.

Answer:

Question 1

• A. collect
• B. spread (Correct answer)
• C. study
• D. protect

Question 2

• A. Once that happened aboard the Titanic
• B. there were officers present
• C. restore a relative sense of order
• D. communication of accurate information (Correct answer)