AnswersEF English 12 - 1st 9 Weeks NewText Structure in an Informational Text

Synthesizing Ideas in an Informational Text Answers

10 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

Read the excerpt from Chapter Four of Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy.Even before NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990, scientists were already planning for the next generation of space telescopes.Which best explains the purpose of this sentence with regards to the organization of the chapter?

A
It explains how Hubble led directly to the creation of JWST.
B
It compares Hubble and JWST to highlight their differences.
C
It introduces Hubble as a problem that NASA needed to solve by developing JWST.
D
It establishes a chronological connection between the development of Hubble and JWST.
2
Free Preview

Read the excerpt from Chapter Four of Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy.Even before NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope in 1990, scientists were already planning for the next generation of space telescopes.Besides including a year, which phrase provides the best clue to the text’s organization?

A
“Even before”
B
“NASA launched”
C
“already planning”
D
“next generation”
3

One way to sort information chronologically is to use

A
graphs.
B
illustrations.
C
sidebars.
D
timelines.
4

Look at this graphic organizer of requirements to apply to become an astronaut.Requirements for AstronautsWhat does the graphic organizer most suggest about the job of an astronaut?

Question illustration
A
It is technical and potentially tedious.
B
It is detailed and potentially exhausting.
C
It is confidential and potentially exciting.
D
It is complex, demanding, and involves flight.
Option D
5

Read the two excerpts from Chapter Four of Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy.One of the most significant challenges in JWST's design was ensuring the sunshield could unfold correctly after launch. It had to be folded precisely to fit into the spacecraft and then unfurl perfectly once in space—like a massive piece of origami. The success of this deployment was critical to the mission. When flight control confirmed it had unfolded correctly, the entire control room erupted in cheers!The JWST orbits at a location called Lagrange Point 2 (L2), more than one million miles from Earth. Lagrange points are areas where the gravitational forces of the Sun and Earth balance out, allowing an object like a telescope to stay in a stable orbit. Stationing JWST at L2 keeps the sunshield properly positioned to protect its instruments and ensures that the telescope always aligns with the Earth, making communication easier.What conclusion can best be drawn about JWST’s design and function?

A
JWST's most important feature is its ability to change locations to avoid too much sunlight.
B
JWST was launched into an unstable orbit, making communication with Earth more difficult.
C
JWST's success depended on both careful engineering and precise placement in space.
D
JWST's sunshield was designed mainly to help the telescope generate power from the Sun.
6

What is the best reason to color-code a map?

A
to explain geographic regions to the reader
B
to describe geographic regions to the reader
C
to help the reader quickly locate geographic regions
D
to help the reader briefly sum up geographic regions
7

Read the headings from Chapter Four of Windows to the Universe: Revolutions in Astronomy.The Need for JWSTGoals of JWSTTimeline of DevelopmentBuilding the James Webb Space TelescopeLagrange Point 2 (L2)Why James Webb?Exploring the Early UniverseDiscoveries and AchievementsLooking to the FutureBased on these headings, how is the chapter about the James Webb Space Telescope organized?

A
It follows a problem-solution structure, first explaining the limitations of past telescopes and then showing how JWST solves those problems.
B
It is written in chronological order, describing JWST’s history from its early planning stages to its future impact.
C
It uses a compare-and-contrast structure, showing how JWST is different from Hubble and other telescopes.
D
It follows a cause-and-effect structure, explaining how JWST’s discoveries directly lead to new scientific breakthroughs.
8

The main purpose of a graph is to

A
show different locations.
B
show chronological order.
C
show different kinds of data.
D
show the steps in a process.
9

Look at this graphic organizer of requirements to apply to become an astronaut. Requirements for AstronautsWhat would be the best way to help the reader interpret the information in the graphic organizer?

Question illustration
A
numbering each requirement clockwise
B
adding text that credits the creator of the image
C
color-coding each requirement for astronauts
D
describing the reason for each requirement
10

A writer can use numbering to

A
sort information chronologically.
B
locate major areas of the world.
C
show different kinds of data at once.
D
orient the reader by identifying an image.

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
13 verified answers

Text Structure in an Informational Text

Quiz
4 verified answers

Problem-Solution Structure and Tone in an Informational Text

Quiz
17 verified answers

Argument Technique in Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (Continued)