Methods of development in Challenger disaster address

When Reagan begins his address with "Ladies and gentlemen, I'd planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans," he is using the method of development known as:

• exemplification

• process analysis

• definition

• narration

Which element of PLOT is present in Reagan's opening lines ""Ladies and gentlemen, I'd planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans" ?

• rising action

• falling action

• exposition

• resolution

When Reagan continues his address by saying "Nineteen years ago, almost to the day, we lost three astronauts in a terrible accident on the ground. But we've never lost an astronaut in flight; we've never had a tragedy like this," the primary method of development is:

• compare & contrast

• process analysis

• definition

• narration

Reagan likely chose to share that "Nineteen years ago, almost to the day, we lost three astronauts in a terrible accident on the ground. But we've never lost an astronaut in flight; we've never had a tragedy like this," in order to

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

• remind the audience that there is an element of danger with space exploration

• emphasize the courage of those who choose to go into space

• highlight the many years of safe, successful space exploration

• make the Challenger tragedy seem like it was no big deal

"Your loved ones were daring and brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit that says, `'Give me a challenge, and I'll meet it with joy.'' They had a hunger to explore the universe and discover its truths."

The figurative language in this part of Reagan's address indicates that the primary method of development: is

• narration

• exemplification

• compare & contrast

• description

"It's hard to dazzle us. But for 25 years the United States space program has been doing just that. We've grown used to the idea of space, and perhaps we forget that we've only just begun. We're still pioneers. They, the members of the Challenger crew, were pioneers."

In this passage, Reagan is comparing or contrasting:

• dangers of space exploration 25 years ago to how safe it is today

• the perception that space exploration has been going on for long time with the reality that it is still in its infancy

• the expense of the program today with how cheap it was in the past

• none of these

"...sometimes painful things like this happen. It's all part of the process of exploration and disocery. It's all part of taking a chance and expanding man's horizons."

These words are an example of which method of development?

• process analysis

• narration

• cause and effect

• exemplification

The statement that "sometimes painful things like this happen. It's all part of the process of exploration and disocery. It's all part of taking a chance and expanding man's horizons" is intended to:

• warn children that sometimes life stinks

• describe space exploration as risky but ultimately rewarding

• discourage children from becoming astronauts

• all of these

What method is seen here?

"We don't keep secrets and cover things up. We do it all up front and in public. That's the way freedom is, and we wouldn't change it for a minute. We'll continue our quest in space. "

• narration

• description

• compare/contrast

• process analysis

"We don't keep secrets and cover things up. We do it all up front and in public. That's the way freedom is, and we wouldn't change it for a minute. We'll continue our quest in space" can be labeled as compare & contrast because it:

• provides a sequence of events

• makes an abstract idea concrete

• sets up an "us versus them" dynamic

• creates a vivid picture in the audience's mind