The First Mexican Woman In Space- News ELA

What is the main idea of the passage about Katya Echazarreta's journey to space?

• The challenges faced by astronauts in space.

• Katya Echazarreta's journey and struggles to become the first Mexican-born woman to fly to space.

• The technical details of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover.

• The history of the Space for Humanity Citizen Spaceflight Program.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

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CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

Which organizational pattern is used in the passage to describe Katya Echazarreta's achievements?

• Cause and effect

• Chronological order

• Problem and solution

• Compare and contrast

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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CCSS.RI.8.5

How does the author use Katya Echazarreta's story to inspire students?

• By highlighting her technical skills in engineering.

• By emphasizing her Mexican ancestry and overcoming social barriers.

• By describing the details of her spaceflight.

• By focusing on her educational achievements.

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CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

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CCSS.RL.7.6

What feature of the text helps the reader understand the background of Katya Echazarreta's journey?

• The introduction

• The conclusion

• The references

• The acknowledgements

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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What evidence from the text supports the idea that Katya Echazarreta faced significant challenges?

• She worked on five NASA missions.

• She had to become a partial breadwinner at 17.

• She flew to space in 2022.

• She graduated with a 4.0 GPA.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

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What reasoning does Echazarreta provide to encourage students to pursue education?

• Education is the only way to become an astronaut.

• Education helps overcome social and economic barriers.

• Education guarantees a job at NASA.

• Education is more important than family responsibilities.

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CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

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CCSS.RL.7.1

Which part of the text provides insight into Echazarreta's motivation to succeed despite challenges?

• Her description of the spaceflight experience

• Her emphasis on Mexican ancestry

• Her account of working multiple jobs

• Her educational achievements

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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CCSS.RL.6.2

What aspect of Katya Echazarreta's story highlights her role as a trailblazer for Latino students?

• Her participation in the Space for Humanity Citizen Spaceflight Program.

• Her journey as the first Mexican-born woman to fly to space.

• Her emphasis on the importance of education.

• Her work on NASA missions.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

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Which part of the text illustrates the societal impact of Echazarreta's achievements?

• Her description of the spaceflight experience.

• Her message to Latino students about overcoming barriers.

• Her technical contributions to NASA missions.

• Her educational background and achievements.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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What does Echazarreta's story suggest about the relationship between personal challenges and professional success?

• Personal challenges are unrelated to professional success.

• Personal challenges are more significant than professional success.

• Overcoming personal challenges can lead to professional success.

• Professional success eliminates personal challenges.

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CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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