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vircurio

The space shuttle is in danger of overheating. To reduce the temperature, answer questions about the arguments on pages 329-333 and 338-341. Don't let the temperature rise!

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find the question with a picture of the sun. Figure out the answer and enter it on the control panel.

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Find the question with a picture of a space shuttle. Figure out the answer and enter it on the control panel.

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Find the question with a picture of a planet. Figure out the answer and enter it on the control panel.

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Find the question with a picture of a rover. Figure out the answer and enter it on the control panel.

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vircurio

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Dierte

To repair the spaceship, read the short argument "Challenges for Space Exploration" (pages 307-308) and answer the questions.

MISSION

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The author's main purpose for writing the argument is to ______.

frighten readers into wanting a back-up plan for planet Earth

remind readers of the many past accomplishments in technology and science

convince readers we should look for other planets to live on

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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

warn about the risks of going to unknnown places

suggest that it is human nature to be explorers

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In paragraph 5, the author states that "we shouldn't keep our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket." What does she mean?

We must increase food production on Earth.

We need to find other suitable planets to live on.

We must focus on the threat of meteor strikes.

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Which sentence best describes the author’s viewpoint on space exploration?

She argues that space exploration is important for human beings.

She thinks that people need to be encouraged to explore unknown spaces.

She cautions that exploring space could be very dangerous.

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Dierte

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Jápiter

Dodge the asteroids by findingthe right answer for questions about the argument "Challenges for Space Exploration" (pages 307-308).

MISSION

Making blanket statements: "Humanity was born on Earth." (paragraph 10)

Using exaggerated phrases: "if humanity is lucky enough to survive the next 5.5 billion years" (paragraph 7)

Repetition of a phrase: "I could tell you . . ." (paragraphs 4–8)

Use of hyphenation: "cutting-edge technology of their time" (paragraph 3)

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Which of the following is an example of a rhetorical device the author uses to present her argument?

And have you noticed the weather lately? (paragraph 5)

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I could tell you that we shouldn’t keep all our eggs in this increasingly fragile basket—one good meteor strike and we all join the non-avian dinosaurs. (paragraph 5)

Humanity was born on Earth. Are we going to stay here? I suspect—I hope—the answer is no. (paragraph 10

It’s a huge, dangerous, maybe impossible project. (paragraph 9)

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Which sentence from the text is not an arguable claim made by the author?

The author uses the word hostile in paragraph 3. How does this word choice affect the author’s tone in the paragraph?

It conveys her understanding that space exploration is dangerous.

It shows that she would feel scared getting into a spacecraft.

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It hints that she is not sure space exploration is worth the cost.

It emphasizes her opinion that sea travel today is without risk.

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By repeating key words and phrases for emphasis

By sharing anecdotes for emotional impact

By using loaded language for dramatic effect

By quoting key facts and figures for authority

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How does the author support the idea that space exploration is very important to human survival?

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Jápiter

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Alnus

Prevent the gases in the Alnus atmosphere from clouding your decision making.

MISSION

Which rhetorical device means using words and phrases with very intense connotations to create an extremely positive or negative tone.

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What is a claim?

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An argument is like a conversation between opposing viewpoints. What do we call it when we state the opposing view, but then immediately disprove it.

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In an argument, the author wants the audience to think, feel, believe, or do something. What is this called?

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Enter the code forbadges earned.

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