And yet, Linenger recovered quickly. in fact, almost two dozen astronauts have lived in space for more than six months, and four have stayed in orbit for more than a year. These men and women faced the discomfort of weightlessness and overcame them and they all readapted to earth's gravity without problems, providing that voyages to mars are possible... Even if it feels like you are hanging upside down the whole time!
1. What is the topic sentence of this paragraph from "Life Without Gravity"?
(A) And yet, Linenger recovered quickly.
(B) In fact, almost two dozen astronauts have lived in space for more than six mounths . . .
(C) These men and women faced the discomforts of weightlessness and overcome them.
(D) And they all readapted, . . . proving that voyages to Mars are possible . . .
2. Which of the following statements about "Life Without Gravity" explains why it is an expository essay?
(A) It describes the negative effects of weightlessness before it describes the positive effects.
(B) It is a short work of nonfiction that explains a set of processes.
(C) It uses an informal tone to convey factual information.
(D) It uses real-life examples to explain the main points.
3. "Life Without Gravity" considers the advantages and the disadvantages of weightlessness. In a paragraph, name two of the advantages and two of the disadvantages. Then state your opinion of space travel. If you had the opportunity to travel in space, would you be willing to do it? Why or why not?
4. In which of the following sentences is the verb in parentheses is used as an action verb?
(A) The animal (looked) hungry.
(B) The trainer (felt) worried.
(C) The lion (smelled) the steak.
(D) The steak (tasted) good.
5. Which sentence includes a linking verb?
(A) Maria's mother called the doctor.
(B) She seems worried.
(C) Maria ate some soup.
(D) The doctor will arrive soon.
6. Choose The linking verb to complete the sentence.
Gemma ________ the first female winner of the annual poetry contest.
(A) congratulated
(B) photographed
(C) became
(D) knew
7. Which word is most similar to (feeble)?
(A) delicate
(B) active
(C) old
(D) alone
8. The word (globules) helps you understand which situation described in "Life Without Gravity"?
(A) the effect of weightlessness on bones
(B) how weightlessness affects liquids
(C) gravity's effects on people on Earth
(D) how astronauts' stomachs are affected by space travel
9. In which sentence is the word (manned) used correctly?
(A) The astronauts manned the corn flakes so they wouldn't float away.
(B) You can only stay strong in space if you've manned carefully.
(C) There have been manned missions to space for more than 60 years.
(D) Space travel can leave a person's stomach feeling manned.
10. Has the book Geeks by Jon Katz grabbed your attention? Tell the title and author of the book, and 3-5 sentences explaining why it has or has not grabbed your attention. Support your response using evidence from the text.
Please help. Thanks if you do :).
P.S for question 10 give me an example or an overview of the book in your own words. So like a part of the book that grabbed your attention or didn't.
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