Mystery at Sea

Mystery at Sea is an informational report on the strange case of the Mary Celeste.  The book describes how the ship was found deserted but otherwise undisturbed.  Various intriguing explanations are detailed, but the truth remains a mystery.  The style is informative and conversational.

The book has a contents and is divided into six sections.  Section headings are used.  The text is composed of a variety of sentence types.  Illustrations, photographs of historical documents, and maps support the text and add meaning.  Italic is used for the ship’s name.  The book concludes with a two-page spread that tells how to write an informational report.

Some words may require clarification: slack, unnerving, seaworthy, halyard, adrift, perish, looted, porous.

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