Challenges for Space Exploration

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Which quotation from the text is not an arguable claim made by the author? Options: I could tell you that we shouldn’t keep all our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket—one good meteor strike and we all join the non-avian dinosaurs. (paragraph 5), And have you noticed the weather lately? (paragraph 5), It’s a huge, dangerous, maybe impossible project. (paragraph 9), Humanity was born on Earth. Are we going to stay here? I suspect—I hope—the answer is no. (paragraph 10)

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And have you noticed the weather lately? (paragraph 5)

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In paragraph 3, the word infinitely comes from the Latin root finitus, which means —

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limited

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Effect of the word 'hostile' in paragraph 3?

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It conveys the author’s understanding that space exploration is dangerous.

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Choose the phrase that correctly punctuates the underlined section in the sentence: "Of course Earth is the only planet that we know of that is inhabited by human life."

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correct as is

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The author’s repetition of the clause I could tell you in paragraphs 4–8 is used mainly to emphasize the idea that —

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the author can predict what will happen in the future

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Choose the phrase that correctly punctuates the underlined section in the sentence: An award-winning author Anne Leckie is best known for her science fiction novel.

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An award-winning author, Anne Leckie

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fragile (from Latin root frangere)

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break

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What is the author’s main purpose for writing this argument?

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To convince readers that there are many reasons to explore space despite the challenges

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What are some of the challenges faced in space exploration according to Ann Leckie?

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Radiation exposure, long-duration space travel, and psychological effects on astronauts.