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WorksheetsSpace Exploration - unit 4
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 20mins
The author points out that our ancestors sailed great distances to unknown places in order to -
express that it is important to go to new places
suggest that it is human nature to be explorers
warn about the risks of going to unknown places
describe what might have happened to our ancestors
In paragraph 5, the author states that we shouldn’t keep our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket. What does she mean?
We need to create a safer environment on Earth.
We must focus on the threat of meteor strikes.
We must increase food production on Earth.
We need to find other suitable planets to live on.
Which sentence best describes the author’s viewpoint on space exploration?
The author feels that space exploration would be entertaining.
The author argues against space exploration because it is dangerous.
The author tries to convince the reader of the importance of space exploration.
The author thinks that people need to be persuaded to shove off from the shore.
The author uses the word hostile in paragraph 3. How does this word choice affect the tone of the piece?
The author feels that space exploration is dangerous.
The author feels that spinoff technologies are very large.
The author feels that boats are still cutting-edge technology.
The author feels that shoving off from the shore is expensive.
Read the excerpt from paragraph 4.
I could tell you about spinoff technologies, ranging from small products of convenience to discoveries that might feed millions or prevent deadly accidents or save the lives of the sick and injured.
Which way could the sentence be rewritten without changing the original meaning of the sentence?
I could tell you about spinoff technologies; ranging from small products of convenience to discoveries that might feed millions or prevent deadly accidents or save the lives of the sick and injured.
I could tell you about spinoff technologies, ranging from small products of convenience to discoveries that might feed millions or prevent deadly accidents or save the lives of the sick and injured?
I could tell you about a wide range of spinoff technologies—from small products of convenience to discoveries that might feed millions or prevent deadly accidents or save the lives of the sick and injured.
I could tell you about spinoff technologies. A wide range, from small products of convenience to discoveries that might feed millions or prevent deadly accidents or save the lives of the sick and injured.
Read the following sentence from paragraph 3.
Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea; escaping Earth’s gravity entails a good deal more work and expense than shoving off from the shore.
How could this sentence be changed while retaining the author’s original idea?
Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea, escaping Earth’s gravity entails a good deal more work and expense than shoving off from the shore.
Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea. Escaping Earth’s gravity entails a good deal more work and expense than shoving off from the shore.
Space is, of course infinitely more hostile, to human life than the surface of the sea; escaping Earth’s gravity entails a good deal more work and expense than shoving off from the shore.
Space is, of course, infinitely more hostile to human life than the surface of the sea; escaping Earth’s gravity entails a good deal more work and expense, than shoving off from the shore.
A synonym of INFINITELY is...
Definite
Final
Limitless
What does fragile mean?
hard
breakable
challenging
The author of this text believes
people SHOULD go to space and find new habitable planets
people SHOULD NOT go to space and find new habitable planets
"we shouldn't keep all of our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket." What does she mean by that?
space is dangerous
earth is dangerous to live on
we need to have more options for place to live
Why does the author use repetition in her article?
to get her point across in a stronger way
to annoy those who do not want to read about space
to show people she can argue effectively
The author opens the text with questions most likely to --
introduce the topics that she will cover in the selection
suggest that her essay will attempt to answer the questions
note that science fiction fuels our interest in science
remind readers that there is much we still don't know
In paragraph 2, the author brings up the example of the International Space Station to make the point that space exploration —
has come a long way since the 1960s
encourages cooperation among scientists
has led to a permanent human outpost
requires a great deal of human investment
The author mostly supports her ideas with —
expert opinions
interesting anecdotes
scientific evidence
references to other texts
The author of “Space Exploration Should Be More Science Than Fiction” most likely wrote this selection for —
an audience interested in stopping the efforts to further space exploration
people who might be convinced that space exploration should continue
readers who wanted to know the history of the space exploration program
individuals who can demonstrate why past space exploration plans failed
Which sentence tells how most people remember Sally Ride?
Sally was the first woman in space.
Sally studied hard and trained with other astronauts.
After she finished her work in space, Sally became a teacher at a
college.
Sally later said that she never knew how beautiful Earth was until she
saw it from space.
Evidence is facts that support your claim.
In an informational text, what do you call the point an author is trying to make about a topic?
author's attitude
supporting detail
main idea
text structure
What is the organization of this passage? "The best time to visit the Rocky Mountains is early fall because the weather is cooler in the fall than in the summer and you will see fewer people."
classification
problem/solution
description
compare/contrast
What is the organization of this passage? "Because the city doesn't have enough life guards to staff its pools, they will train retired people to fill the positions."
concept/definition
problem/solution
sequence
classification
What is the organization of this passage? "Should students be required to wear uniforms? I believe they should not because clothing helps students express their identify."
concept/definition
cause/effect
question/answer
compare/contrast
What is the organization of this passage? "At first, the rain was light. During the night, it became heavier. Several hours later, the roads were flooded."
concept/definition
problem/solution
classification
sequence
What is the organization of this passage? "The life cycle of the butterfly includes the caterpillar stage, pupa stage, and adult butterfly stage."
classification
cause/effect
problem/solution
description
