EL Education Module 4, Mid-Unit 1

What is the author’s point of view toward the Apollo 11 astronauts and mission in this article?

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Answer explanation

What are four words or phrases from the excerpt that best help to convey that point of view?

• 1. dreaming

  2. first humans

  3. excited

  4. long-lasting

• 1. soil

  2. crackling

  3. before 11 p.m.

  4. geology

• 1. years preparing

  2. hearts of humans

  3. celebration

  4. courage

• 1. how difficult

  2. easy

  3. poets

  4. boring

What is the author’s point of view toward outer space in this article?

• It is amazing, dangerous, and unpredictable.

• It is not worth the work, easy, and predictable.

What four words or phrases from the excerpt best help to convey that point of view?

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Sentence A: In the most unimaginable accomplishment in human history, these men easily established Earth’s first extension in the universe, sending back a stunning panorama of views to millions of fascinated TV viewers.

Explain how the connotations of the underlined & bolded words in sentence A impact the meaning being conveyed.

• The bolded words in sentence A all possess negative connotations, and together they work to convey the idea that this was a negative and terrible moment in our history, one that is insignificant and is not worthwhile.

• The bolded words in sentence A all possess positive connotations, and together they work to convey the idea that this was a positive and exciting moment in our history, one that is significant and is to be celebrated.

Sentence B: In the most absurd incident in human history, these men recklessly established Earth’s first fortress in the universe, sending back a shocking panorama of views to millions of alarmed TV viewers.

Explain how the connotations of the underlined & bolded words in sentence B impact the meaning being conveyed.

• The bolded words in sentence B all possess negative connotations, and together they work to convey the idea that this was a ridiculous and needless event, one that was distressing and frightening to the country.

• The bolded words in sentence B all possess positive connotations, and together they work to convey the idea that this was a positive and exciting moment in our history, one that is significant and is to be celebrated.

Which sentence (A or B) most closely matches the point of view conveyed by “An Account of the Moon Landing”?

Sentence A: In the most unimaginable accomplishment in human history, these men easily established Earth’s first extension in the universe, sending back a stunning panorama of views to millions of fascinated TV viewers.

Sentence B: In the most absurd incident in human history, these men recklessly established Earth’s first fortress in the universe, sending back a shocking panorama of views to millions of alarmed TV viewers.