"Machines,not people,should be exploring the stars for now"

Where was Sylvia Johnson from?

• Austin,TX

• Houston,TX

• Washington,D.C.

• New York City

What was the main idea of the text?

• Seeing if people would go out of space or not.

• Whether Isabel or Joon should get married.

• Making money

• The economy and investments

What is the meaning of economy as its used in paragraph 1.

• the management of the resources of a community, country, etc., especially with a view to its productivity.

• an act or means of thrifty saving; a saving:

• thrifty management; frugality in the expenditure or consumption of money, materials, etc.

• costing less to make, buy, or operate:

Where is Joon Kim from?

• Washington D.C.

• Atlanta,Georgia

• Ridgefield,NJ

• Orlando,Fl

What kind of text is this?

• Historical text

• Informational text

• Poetry

• Argumentative text

What is most likely the reason Isabel Flores included the following details about the Apollo program (paragraph 1)?

• To show that nothing good comes out of manned space programs.

• To show that there are benefits to costly manned space programs

• To show that these innovations are more important than space exploration

• That space is a really cool place and that you should visit it.

Which of the following best explains why Nora Jensen writes about the United States being a powerful and global leader (paragraph 3)?

• Nora Jensen wants to assure everyone that the United States can create amazing robots that will take over the space exploration industry.

• Nora Jensen is concerned that this status is declining

• Nora Jensen thinks that astronauts from other nations are not as brave and willing to take risks.

• Nora Jensen wants to give a reason for why we should use humans to showcase American bravery rather than relying on safer robots.

Which of the following statements about Michael Williams is most likely true (paragraph 5)?

• Michael Williams does not care about space exploration.

• Michael Williams thinks that robotic space programs are more valuable than manned space programs.

• Michael Williams puts more value in humanity’s strengths and abilities than he does in money.

• Michael Williams is worried about the costs of space exploration.

Which sentence from Mr. William’s response most strongly supports the answer to Question 5?

• “Mr. Lincoln forgets the symbolic importance of manned space programs.”

• “The ability of humans to make progress in space exploration helps people believe in their own potential.”

• “Some became astronauts. Others sought careers in related fields.”

• “Unmanned space exploration does not have the same symbolic effect.”

With which of the following statements would author Mark Scarborough most likely agree (paragraph 6)?

• Robots are smarter than humans.

• Space exploration is more important than humanity.

• Human lives should never be risked if there is another option.

• It is not that dangerous to send humans out in space.