Question

step 3: Write a thesis, or claim statement, that compares the two works you selected.

Fill in the Blank:
The video “America’s New Path in Space” and the article “Your Future in Space” are similar because they both have ________ (Enter your response here), however, they are different because ________ (Enter your response here).



Example:
The video “America’s New Path in Space” and the article “Your Future in Space” are similar because they both have a similar tone, however, their purpose is different.


Review this lesson Comparing Media if you need additional examples!



Step 4: Identify the evidence in each text that will support your claim.

Now that you’ve written your claim statement, locate evidence in each source that will help you support your claim.
List 2 pieces of evidence from each source.
Feel free to copy and paste direct quotations from the texts into the chart below.

Video: “America’s New Path in Space”
Article: “Your Future in Space”
Example of tone:
Example of tone:
(Enter your evidence here)
(Enter your evidence here)
Example of purpose:
Example of purpose:
(Enter your evidence here)
(Enter your evidence here)

Answer 1

Step 3 — Thesis / Claim statement (filled in):

The video “America’s New Path in Space” and the article “Your Future in Space” are similar because they both use an optimistic, encouraging tone to promote interest in space, however, they are different because the video’s purpose is to persuade a broad public/support national space goals using emotional visuals and rhetoric, while the article’s purpose is to inform and guide individuals about careers and concrete steps to work in space.

Step 4 — Evidence to support the claim

Note: I don’t have the full texts here, so below I give two kinds of evidence to look for in each source (one that supports the “tone” claim and one that supports the “purpose” claim). Where possible, copy the exact lines, descriptions, or timestamps from your sources into the chart.

Video: “America’s New Path in Space”
- Example of tone (evidence to copy in): upbeat music, enthusiastic narrator language, and inspiring visuals (e.g., narrator lines that use positive words like “bold,” “lead,” “exciting,” or footage of cheering crowds/launches).
Example entry you could paste: “[Exact narrator quote or timestamp showing inspiring language],” or “Upbeat music and footage of launches at 1:20–1:40 create an optimistic tone.”
- Example of purpose (evidence to copy in): direct appeals or references to national goals, policy, or calls for public support (e.g., statements by officials, mention of government programs).
Example entry you could paste: “The narrator says ‘We will return to the Moon to stay,’ indicating a goal-oriented, persuasive purpose,” or “Includes a quote from [official] urging support for the program.”

Article: “Your Future in Space”
- Example of tone (evidence to copy in): encouraging, pragmatic language oriented to the reader’s future (e.g., phrases like “you can,” “steps to take,” or “consider majoring in…”).
Example entry you could paste: “The article states, ‘You can build a career in space by studying engineering,’ showing a practical, encouraging tone.”
- Example of purpose (evidence to copy in): lists, bullet points, or paragraphs that give specific career advice, educational requirements, and next steps (e.g., recommended majors, internships, or resources).
Example entry you could paste: “The article lists careers such as aerospace engineer and mission planner and gives steps for internships and relevant majors.”

If you want, paste short excerpts or timestamps from each source and I’ll convert them into precise evidence lines you can use in your chart.