ELA_2024 STAAR Prep_International Space Station

The author wrote this article most likely to —

• share the history of the International Space Station

• persuade people to learn about the International Space Station

• provide information about a new tool used on the International Space Station

• describe some of the dangers on the International Space Station

The details in paragraph 5 support the main idea that R2's design —

• helps it accomplish certain kinds of tasks

• took years for scientists to plan

• causes it to be too heavy to complete certain tasks

• works better in space than in a factory

Read this quotation from paragraph 9 of the article: 'John Olson, a director at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C., says that the project 'will allow us to go farther and achieve more than we can probably even imagine today.' Which detail from the article supports this idea?

• Since its hands are shaped like human hands, R2 can use human tools to complete tasks traditionally performed by astronauts.

• Astronauts will also appreciate the fact that the robot can perform its duties without constant supervision.

• In the future humanoid robots will be astronauts’ eyes in space, going places considered too difficult or unsafe for astronauts to explore.

• They will grasp and hold onto handrails as the robot moves through the space station.

Which text feature provides information about R2's abilities?

• The subheadings

• The title of the article

• The caption of the first photograph

• The caption of the second photograph

What is the best summary of paragraphs 4 through 6?

• R2 is a new humanoid robot that will help astronauts on the space station. Its arms can hold 20 pounds, and its fingers apply 5 pounds of force to pick things up.

• Scientists have built a special humanoid robot called R2 that looks and moves like a human. GM and NASA worked together to create a robot that could complete simple jobs.

• Scientists at NASA and GM have developed a humanoid robot called R2 for space missions. R2’s body has features that help it move like a human and complete tasks independently.

• R2 is a humanoid robot built to help astronauts on the space station. It weighs 330 pounds and cost $2.5 million to build, but astronauts like the fact that it will give them more time to rest.

What is the most likely reason the author included the information in paragraph 10?

• To explain what robots of the future will be required to do

• To highlight the effectiveness of using humanoid robots in space

• To support the idea that businesses should work together on inventions

• To describe the next stage for the humanoid robot

According to the article, the annual event began when —

• a local family wanted to prove they could win an award

• neighbors gathered at a local fruit farm

• a frost ruined a crop of cherries at a local fruit farm

• people came to the town to seek employment

Which sentence best states the main idea of the article?

• A truck driver from Chicago was the champion of the pit spit in Eau Claire in 2012.

• The pit spit, which features many eager participants, will be taking place again at the Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm in Eau Claire.

• Although last year's cold weather kept the cherry harvest small, this year the harvest will be ideal for the pit spit.

• Many members of the Krause family will be participating again this year at the pit spit.

Based on the information in the article, what can the reader infer about the contest?

• Some people travel from places outside the city to participate in the event.

• The contestants are required to grow the cherries that are used in the event.

• The contestants need to have participated in a similar event in the past.

• People from the town enjoyed the event only when it was a small neighborhood gathering.

The reader can tell that the speaker is experienced at spitting cherry pits because she —

• provides several suggestions about the best way to prepare for the activity

• identifies the number of times she has practiced over the summer

• reveals that there is a bowl of cherries in her kitchen

• states that she has spit a pit in her yard