Why does the author mention the space shuttle program cost "$200 billion"?

to suggest money might now be available for ocean research

Why does the author think that time may now be right to focus on ocean research?

The space shuttle program has come to an end

What does CLAIM mean?

the writer's position on an issue or problem

What is the author's main purpose for writing the commentary?

to persuade readers of the importance in exploring oceans

What does DIPLOMAT mean?

a person appointed by government to work with other govs.

What evidence is supported by his claim that "we've only dipped our toes" in ocean exploration?

We've explored only 10 percent of the ocean

Why does Cousteau compare the ocean to "unopened presents under the tree"?

The ocean contains knowledge waiting to be discovered.

expresses the author's attitude toward his or her subject

Why is the descent of Walsh and Picard to the deepest part of the ocean “largely forgotten”?

People were more interested in the race to the moon.

Expresses the reader's attitude toward his or her subject

What does COUNTERCLAIM mean?

reasons and evidence given to disprove an opposing viewpoint

What is one of the author's reasons which support his claim?

Golden opportunity and a pressing need to explore the ocean

What is the author's claim?

Ocean exploration will lead to discoveries and innovations

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1
Why does the author mention the space shuttle program cost "$200 billion"?
to suggest that the scientific advances were costly
to suggest that exploring the oceans will cost less
to suggest money might now be available for ocean research
to suggest that money was not well spent
2
Why does the author think that time may now be right to focus on ocean research?
The space shuttle program has come to an end
There is nothing more to be learned from space research.
Ocean researchers can learn from discoveries made in space.
Ocean research will cost less than the space program
3
What is the author's tone throughout?
Sad and depressing
Angry and tyrannical
Highly optimistic and urgent
Blah! Blah! Blah!
4
SUSTAIN means what?
create energy
remain in existence
disappear
make discoveries
5
What does CLAIM mean?
facts, examples, quotations
logical statements that explain an action or belief
an error in reasoning
the writer's position on an issue or problem
6
What is the author's main purpose for writing the commentary?
to persuade readers of the importance in exploring oceans
to tell about his father and grandfather
to summarize the history of space programs
to explain how people have polluted oceans.
7
What does DIPLOMAT mean?
Person who leads a college or university
a person appointed by government to work with other govs.
a person hired to oversee management of a company
a person who starts a new business
8
What evidence is supported by his claim that "we've only dipped our toes" in ocean exploration?
His grandfather co-invented the SCUBA system
The ocean supports life as we know it.
Ocean covers more than 70 percent of our planet
We've explored only 10 percent of the ocean
9
Why does Cousteau compare the ocean to "unopened presents under the tree"?
Ocean exploration is a gift from his grandfather and father
People do not appreciate the ocean as they should
The ocean contains knowledge waiting to be discovered.
People will be surprised at what the ocean reveals.
10
What does TONE mean?
happy
expresses the reader's attitude toward his or her subject
expresses the author's attitude toward his or her subject
urgent
11
What do oceans provide us with?
All of the above
Climate Regulation
Food
Oxygen
12
To EXPLOIT something is to use it
selfishly
carefully
frequently
skillfully
13
Why is the descent of Walsh and Picard to the deepest part of the ocean “largely forgotten”?
Walsh and Picard did not discover anything of value.
People were more interested in the race to the moon.
The location of the Trench was far away to be of interest.
Other ocean explorers soon descended deeper.
14
What does MOOD mean?
Expresses the author's attitude toward his or her subject
Expresses Miss L's attitude toward her students
Expresses the reader's attitude toward his or her subject
15
What is a STEWARD of the ocean, not Stewart
takes care of them
understands them
explores them
wastes them
16
What does COUNTERCLAIM mean?
facts, examples, quotations
writer's position on an issue or problem
writer's opinion
reasons and evidence given to disprove an opposing viewpoint
17
What is one of the author's reasons which support his claim?
A golden opportunity and a pressing need to explore space
Golden opportunity and a pressing need to explore the ocean
Pressing need to explore space
We have a golden egg opportunity
18
What is the author's claim?
Ocean exploration is better than space exploration
Ocean exploration will lead to discoveries and innovations
Let's go to space!
Space exploration is better than Ocean exploration

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