WHAT WAS THE SPACE SHUTTLE?

What is the structure of the article?

• Chronological order

• Cause and effect

• Compare and contrast

• Problem and solution

How does the text structure help explain the space shuttle’s function?

• It compares the space shuttle to other spacecraft.

• It explains the shuttle’s parts and how they work together.

• It lists facts about the space shuttle without showing how they connect.

• It focuses on the history of space exploration.

Which text feature in the article helps explain the shuttle's parts?

• A. A timeline of space shuttle launches

• B. Descriptions of the shuttle’s parts, such as the orbiter and solid rocket boosters

• C. A chart comparing the space shuttle to other spacecraft

• D. A map showing the shuttle’s landing sites

What is the central idea of the article?

• The space shuttle was used for a variety of missions, including launching satellites and working on the International Space Station.

• The space shuttle only carried astronauts into space.

• The space shuttle was launched only for military purposes.

• The space shuttle was used to explore other planets.

Which detail supports the central idea that the space shuttle had a variety of missions?

• The shuttle carried cargo and astronauts to space.

• The shuttle launched satellites and worked on the Hubble Space Telescope.

• The shuttle was used for military missions.

• All of the above.

What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?

• To entertain the reader with stories about astronauts

• To inform the reader about the space shuttle and its functions

• To persuade the reader to become interested in space exploration

• To compare the space shuttle with other space vehicles

How does the author develop their perspective on the importance of the space shuttle?

• A. By listing the space shuttle’s many missions and the technology it used

• B. By comparing the space shuttle to other spacecraft

• C. By focusing only on the shuttle’s first launch

• D. By explaining the shuttle’s problems during later missions

What words or phrases does the author use to show the shuttle’s capabilities?

• "The shuttle carried astronauts and cargo into space."

• "It flew many different types of missions."

• "The shuttle launched 135 missions."

• All of the above.

What is the author’s main claim about the space shuttle?

• The space shuttle was only used for scientific missions.

• The space shuttle was used for multiple purposes, including transporting astronauts, launching satellites, and working on the International Space Station.

• The space shuttle was the only vehicle used to send astronauts to space.

• The space shuttle had no significant impact on space exploration.

Which evidence does the author use to support the claim that the shuttle was used for multiple missions?

• "The shuttle flew on 135 missions."

• "The shuttle carried as many as seven astronauts at a time."

• "The shuttle worked on the International Space Station."

• All of the above.