The Real Reasons We Explore Space 04/11-15/22

The author's style of writing and the kinds of details he includes tell you that his intended audience is

• NASA administrators.

• government officials.

• the general public.

• astronauts.

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According to the author, which of the following is an “acceptable” rather than a “real” reason for continuing the space program?

• It satisfies the natural curiosity of humans.

• It encourages a higher standard of workmanship in industry.

• It provides a legacy of achievement for future generations.

• It gives the nation a productive way of competing to be the best.

In section D, the author asks, “Who can watch people assembling the greatest engineering project in the history of mankind—the International Space Station—and not wonder at the ability of people to conceive and to execute the project?” Which device is he using?

• metaphor

• personification

• parallelism

• rhetorical questions

In the argument, the author expresses his concern that

• other countries are making greater strides in space exploration than the United States.

• the true value of the space program is not fully understood.

• budget cuts will eliminate important missions in the future.

• readers do not know all the facts about dark matter in the universe.

Which statement expresses an opinion?

• “Sergei Korolev and the team that launched Sputnik were not tasked by their government to be the first to launch an artificial satellite. . . .”

• “We are today the descendants of people who survived by outperforming others.”

• “It was just a few years ago that we confirmed the existence of dark matter. . . .”

• “But in space exploration those are the reasons—what I think of as “real reasons”—that are the most important.”

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Why does the author mention dark energy at the end of his argument?

• to suggest an alternative to the continued use of fossil fuels

• to show that there is still much to be learned from studying space

• to inspire Americans to claim this valuable resource before other countries do

• to compare our current level of knowledge to what cavemen knew

What does contemplate mean?

• react

• reflect

• respond

• review

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Part A: Which statement below best describes the primary claim of the passage?

• the passage explains how humans are curious.

• the passage is how the exploration of space is important.

• how normal people will soon be able to explore space based on the advancement of technology.

• astronauts exploring space and putting the first person on the moon.

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Part B: Which sentence from the text best supports the answer to part A?

• “Humans are also competitive-we want to be both the first and the best at what we do.”

• "You have to accept the challenge of the unknown, and to do so not without fear but with mastery of fear and a determination to go anyway”

• “The return the cathedral builders made on their investment could not have been summarized in a cost/benefit analysis.”

• “ I am convinced that if NASA were to disappear tomorrow...people in this country would be profoundly distraught (worried).

Someone who is intuitive

• relies on logical thinking.

• does well in school.

• acts on instinct.

• has artistic ability.

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