Question

directions: read each question, and take two minutes to discuss possible answers. jot notes on your handout. when instructed, use your notes to answer the multiple - choice question in groups.
question 1: read the excerpt from the passage:
“space is open to us now; and our eagerness to share its meaning is not governed by the efforts of others. we go into space because whatever mankind must undertake, free men must fully share.” (paragraph 1)
what is the claim in this excerpt? how is that claim contradicted in the text?

1. read the excerpt from the passage:

“space is open to us now; and our eagerness to share its meaning is not governed by the efforts of others. we go into space because whatever mankind must undertake, free men must fully share.” (paragraph 1)
which of the following sentences contradicts the claim that the speaker makes in this excerpt?
a. “we take an additional risk by making it in full view of the world, but as shown by the feat of astronaut shepard, this very risk enhances our stature when we are successful” (paragraph 1)
b. “this decision demands a major national commitment of scientific and technical manpower, material sic and facilities, and the possibility of their diversion from other important activities where they are already thinly spread” (paragraph 5)
c. “it means a degree of dedication, organization and discipline which have not always characterized our research and development efforts” (paragraph 5)
d. “it means we cannot afford undue work stoppages, inflated costs of material or talent, wasteful interagency rivalries, or a high turnover of key personnel” (paragraph 5)

Explanation:

Se debe identificar la afirmación en el extracto y luego buscar en el texto cómo está contradecida. Analizar cada párrafo para encontrar los enunciados que contradicen la afirmación inicial.

Answer:

La pregunta pide identificar la afirmación en el extracto y cómo está contradecida en el texto, pero no se proporciona el texto completo necesario para dar una respuesta concreta. Sin embargo, para responder, primero se debe identificar la afirmación en el primer párrafo citado ("Space is open to us now; and our eagerness to share its meaning is not governed by the efforts of others. We go into space because whatever mankind must undertake, free men must fully share."). Luego, se deben examinar los siguientes párrafos para encontrar los enunciados que la contradicen, como los que hablan de riesgos, limitaciones o factores que afectan la idea de la libertad y la participación en el espacio. Dado que el texto está incompleto, no se puede dar una respuesta definitiva con opciones múltiples.