Space Exploration Essays and Argument

What reason does the author of “Space Exploration Should Be More Science Than Fiction” give in paragraph 6 to support her claim that space exploration should continue?

• It is important to support technological advances in robotics.

• It is imperative to sustain an inhabited space station.

• It can serve to enhance geological studies and surveys.

• It can provide a way to help replenish nonrenewable resources.

Both selections discuss common ideas. Which TWO phrases below contain common ideas both selections explore?

• Using science and technology in space exploration

• Limiting space exploration and reducing costs

• Redesigning the space program and accommodating tourists

• Recognizing important benefits and understanding objectives

• Identifying the risks and rewards of space exploration

How does the author of “Humans Should Stay Home and Let Robots Take to the Stars” support the idea that space travel is more suited to robots?

• By explaining the risks to human space travelers

• By sharing the details of a new space program

• By stating the financial costs of human space travel

• By quoting experts in the field of space exploration

The author of “Humans Should Stay Home and Let Robots Take to the Stars” provides warnings

about black carbon in paragraph 4 mainly to —

• use loaded language to support her argument

• use neutral facts and statistics to make a claim

• use counterarguments to give factual support

• use metaphors to explain her theories

Which of these is an example of the rhetorical device DIRECT ADDRESS?

• Are there inhabitable planets in our galaxy and beyond?

• As you might guess, the future of space exploration presents a very different picture, one where robots will replace humans as the better pilots and researchers.

• Their exploratory missions have captured the public imagination, and all of us love to see images from those robot explorers.

• Technological innovations are developing to allow us to venture even farther into space. Such advances are opening windows into worlds we previously could not have imagined.

Which of these is an example of the rhetorical device SWEEPING GENERALIZATION?

• Are there inhabitable planets in our galaxy and beyond?

• As you might guess, the future of space exploration presents a very different picture, one where robots will replace humans as the better pilots and researchers.

• Their exploratory missions have captured the public imagination, and all of us love to see images from those robot explorers.

• Technological innovations are developing to allow us to venture even farther into space. Such advances are opening windows into worlds we previously could not have imagined.

Which of these is an example of the rhetorical device LOADED LANGUAGE?

• Are there inhabitable planets in our galaxy and beyond?

• As you might guess, the future of space exploration presents a very different picture, one where robots will replace humans as the better pilots and researchers.

• Their exploratory missions have captured the public imagination, and all of us love to see images from those robot explorers.

• Technological innovations are developing to allow us to venture even farther into space. Such advances are opening windows into worlds we previously could not have imagined.

Which of these is an example of the rhetorical device RHETORICAL QUESTION?

• Are there inhabitable planets in our galaxy and beyond?

• As you might guess, the future of space exploration presents a very different picture, one where robots will replace humans as the better pilots and researchers.

• Their exploratory missions have captured the public imagination, and all of us love to see images from those robot explorers.

• Technological innovations are developing to allow us to venture even farther into space. Such advances are opening windows into worlds we previously could not have imagined.

Which of these is the central claim the author makes in "Humans Should Stay Home and Let Robots Take to the Stars"?

• Even well-run companies are unlikely to have enough money to launch a Mars mission on their own.

• The lure of human space travel is undeniable.

• Our notions about the inevitability and wonder of human space travel need to be checked, and any plans need to be reconsidered.

• There are as many ways to innovate as there are human ideas.

Which of these is an example of a counterargument the author presents in "Humans Should Stay Home and Let Robots Take to the Stars"?

• Some people suggest that the only way to get to Mars would be with the help of private companies. Because of this, the space exploration industry is made up not only of government agencies but also private companies headed by dreamers and people interested in profits over practicality. But these organizations are often badly managed. They don’t work for the government, so accountability could be a problem.

• NASA recently collected data from the Mars Curiosity rover. The data were used to estimate the radiation impact on an astronaut traveling to and from Mars for 365 days and spending 500 days on the surface. It was determined that during that trip an astronaut would get a radiation dose that was about five percent of what he or she would get over a lifetime on Earth. That significantly increases the risk of cancer.

• Considering the extreme risks for humans, some scientists assert space exploration should be strictly robotic. Think about the achievements of the Hubble Space Telescope and the Mars Pathfinder and Opportunity. Their exploratory missions have captured the public imagination, and all of us love to see images from those robot explorers.