CAASPP Success - Grade 7 Reading Comprehension - Argumentative #2
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Question 1
As an easy and straightforward career path.
As a career only for adventurous individuals.
As an appealing dream with significant challenges and sacrifices.
As a necessary role for future technological advancements.
Question 2
High salaries and financial benefits.
Opportunities to explore the unknown and contribute to science.
Chances to travel frequently and meet new people.
Having a relaxed and low-pressure job.
Question 3
It requires minimal training and education.
The process is simple and many people can easily become astronauts.
It requires extensive education, training, and resilience.
It is less demanding than other science-related careers.
Question 4
Question 5
To highlight successful space missions.
To emphasize the inherent risks and dangers of being an astronaut.
To focus on the responsibilities of mission control.
To compare different space exploration missions.
Question 6
It only mentions minor health impacts that are easily reversible.
It highlights serious health risks such as muscle atrophy and bone density loss.
It suggests that space travel has no lasting effects on health.
It claims that only older astronauts face health issues.
Question 7
Private companies will eliminate the need for astronauts.
Private space companies will create new opportunities but focus more on profit than science.
Traditional government space programs will disappear.
Private space companies will not impact the career of astronauts.
Question 8
Astronauts have more free time with family during missions.
Astronauts experience strain in relationships due to long periods away from loved ones.
Personal lives are not significantly affected by the career.
Astronauts’ personal lives improve because of their high status.
Question 9a
Being an astronaut guarantees long-term financial security
The career is only for those interested in space tourism.
Being an astronaut is rewarding but comes with many challenges and risks.
The career of an astronaut is less demanding than it appears.
Question 9b
"Astronauts play a crucial role in conducting experiments that can only be done in microgravity."
"The pressure is immense, and only those fully committed to this demanding path can succeed."
"Space travel is inherently dangerous. From launch to landing, astronauts face potential equipment failures, exposure to harmful radiation, and the physical toll of living in space for extended periods."
"Astronauts undergo intense physical and psychological training to prepare for the extreme conditions of space travel."
Question 10
To show that astronauts are weak and unhealthy.
To emphasize the importance of considering these risks when choosing the career.
To scare readers away from pursuing a career in space travel.
To highlight advancements in medical technology.
Question 11
Their salaries are extremely high and lucrative.
Their salaries are lower than other federal government employees.
Their salaries might not be as high as expected given the level of education and training required.
Their training is minimal, so salaries are fair.
Question 12
Personal sacrifices make the career of being an astronaut undesirable.
The rewards of being an astronaut far outweigh the personal sacrifices.
Personal sacrifices are a significant drawback to consider.
Only astronauts with families face personal sacrifices.
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