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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!

vircurio

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

Dierte

convince readers we should look for other planets to live on

remind readers of the many past accomplishments in technology and science

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

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

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suggest that it is human nature to be explorers

warn about the risks of going to unknnown places

express that it is important to go to new places

The author points out that our ancestors sailed great distances to unknown places in order to--

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We must focus on the threat of meteor strikes.

We need to find other suitable planets to live on.

We must increase food production on Earth.

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

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She cautions that exploring space could be very dangerous.

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

She argues that space exploration is important for human beings.

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

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Dierte

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

Jápiter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

Wrong answer

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

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

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

Wrong answer

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

It conveys her understanding that space exploration is dangerous.

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

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

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By quoting key facts and figures for authority

By using loaded language for dramatic effect

By sharing anecdotes for emotional impact

By repeating key words and phrases for emphasis

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

Alnus

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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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