on the Challenger Disaster By Ronald Reagan 1986

What does the word "pioneer" mean as used in the passage?

• Pioneer (noun) someone who is one of the first people to do something

• Diminish (verb) to make less or gradually become less

• Anguish (noun) extreme pain or distress of body or mind

• Frontier (noun) the physical outer limits of a region, or the outer limits of knowledge or achievement

What does the word "diminish" mean as used in the passage?

• Pioneer (noun) someone who is one of the first people to do something

• Diminish (verb) to make less or gradually become less

• Anguish (noun) extreme pain or distress of body or mind

• Frontier (noun) the physical outer limits of a region, or the outer limits of knowledge or achievement

What does the word "anguish" mean as used in the passage?

• Pioneer (noun) someone who is one of the first people to do something

• Diminish (verb) to make less or gradually become less

• Anguish (noun) extreme pain or distress of body or mind

• Frontier (noun) the physical outer limits of a region, or the outer limits of knowledge or achievement

What does the word "frontier" mean as used in the passage?

• Pioneer (noun) someone who is one of the first people to do something

• Diminish (verb) to make less or gradually become less

• Anguish (noun) extreme pain or distress of body or mind

• Frontier (noun) the physical outer limits of a region, or the outer limits of knowledge or achievement

What is one central idea from Reagan's speech?

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PART A: How does President Reagan's language change in paragraph 9?

• The language is darker.

• The language is simpler.

• The language is more cheerful.

• The language is more inspiring.

PART B: Which detail from paragraph 9 best supports the answer to Part A?

• "I know it's hard to understand..." (Paragraph 9)

• "...sometimes, painful things like this happen." (Paragraph 9)

• "The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted..." (Paragraph 9)

• "...we'll continue to follow them." (Paragraph 9)

How does the repetition of the word "more" reflect the message of paragraph 11?

• It reinforces the message that America will continue its quest in space.

• It reinforces the idea that America will face more tragedy in the coming years.

• It illustrates the great number of resources that the space program will require.

• It reflects the urgency Americans feel about being the first people to reach space.

How does President Reagan's story about Sir Francis Drake contribute to the message of President Reagan's speech?

• Reagan compares the Challenger's mission of exploration to that of Drake's.

• Reagan compares the Challenger crew's deaths to that of Drake's.

• Reagan compares the coast of Panama to the outer reaches of space.

• Reagan contrasts the unfinished work of Drake's with the completed work of the Challenger's crew.

What is the president's role when there is a national tragedy?

• To provide comfort and reassurance to the nation

• To declare war

• To pass new laws

• To appoint new officials