Question

which of the following choices best summarizes reagan’s remarks to “the schoolchildren of america” in paragraph 4?
a. he wants to assure that children will remain interested in nasa and help america one day win the space race.

b. he knows that children care the most about space.

c. most presidential addresses take a moment to speak directly to kids.

d. he worries how children will be affected since one of the challenger crew was a teacher.

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Explanation:

To determine the best summary of Reagan’s remarks to schoolchildren, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The remarks’ focus isn’t on assuring continued NASA interest for kids or helping win the Space Race. Eliminate A.
• Option B: There’s no indication the remarks center on children caring most about space. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Reagan’s presidential address (after the Challenger disaster) included a moment to speak directly to kids, acknowledging their connection to the teacher-astronaut and addressing them. This aligns with summarizing his remarks.
• Option D: While the Challenger disaster affected children, the remarks’ core isn’t just worrying about their impact; they also address them directly, so D is incomplete.

Thus, Option C best captures the essence.

Answer:

C. Most presidential addresses take a moment to speak directly to kids.