WorksheetsRace to Space
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Multi-Select: What series of ideas does the speaker provide?
leader in space exploration
leader in the race to space
leader in creating more jobs
leader in fields of science, technology, & architecture
leader in top producer of personnel in science, technology, & architecture
Multi-Select: How were the ideas developed?
by giving speeches
by cutting down time
by providing the jobs and resources
by creating more jobs
by giving a bigger budget
How did the author connect the ideas to space exploration?
by outlining how space exploration will help the U.S. be the leader
by detailing the ways the U.S. can lead other countries
by providing evidence on how to become the leading country in space exploration
by counting how much money will be spent on becoming the world's leader in space exploration
Part A: What is the primary claim of the text?
if we are going to explore space, we will spend the most money doing it
if we are going to explore space, we will have the best people in charge
if we are going to explore space, we will be the best at it
if we are going to explore space, we will beat other countries getting there
Part B: What evidence best support the primary idea of the text?
"Well, space is there, and we’re going to climb it..."
"This country was conquered by those who moved forward – and so will space."
"We choose to go to the moon."
"We mean to be a part of it – we mean to lead it."
What is the point of view of the text?
to be in a position to be better than the rest of the world
to be in a position to be better equipped for space exploration and beyond
to be in a position to be better at technology, science, & architecture
to be in a position to be better financially when exploring space
What is the purpose of the text?
to outline the strategy for space exploration
to detail the plan for creating jobs for space exploration
to detail the plan to be the best at space exploration
to outline the financial plan for space exploration
What type of rhetorical device was used in the text?
ethical appeal
historical appeal
emotion appeal
logical appeal
How did the use of rhetoric advance the point of view?
by appealing to the competitive nature of his audience
by appealing to the audience need to have a job
by appealing to the financial mindset of the audience
by appealing to the audience outlook on exploring space
How did the use of rhetoric advance the purpose?
by outlining the resources needed to explore space
by outlining the areas where the money will be spent to explore space
by outlining what it will take to explore space
by outlining the key components needed to explore space
