A. To foreshadow the disaster that’s about to happen
The last sentence suggests that the situation will soon change from boredom to something more critical or catastrophic, indicating a shift in tone and foreshadowing future events.
What is most likely the author’s purpose in the last sentence of the first paragraph?
At 46 hours 43 minutes Joe Kerwin, the CapCom on duty, said, "The spacecraft is in real good shape as far as we are concerned. We're bored to tears down here." It was the last time anyone would mention boredom for a long time.
Answer choices for the above question
A. To foreshadow the disaster that’s about to happen
B. To give important information about Joe Kerwin
C. To blame the astronauts for not paying attention
D. To explain why an explosion occurred
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