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Which excerpt from the interview best summarizes the main ideas of the text?

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Amelia Earhart flew her last flight more than 80 years ago, but the pioneering spirit of flight lives on. And in the age of space exploration, the sky is no longer the limit. (paragraph 1)
Amelia Earhart flew her last flight more than 80 years ago, but the pioneering spirit of flight lives on. And in the age of space exploration, the sky is no longer the limit. (paragraph 1)

Test pilots fly a lot of different aircraft with new configurations. You learn how to learn: What do I know about this new vehicle? (paragraph 4)
Test pilots fly a lot of different aircraft with new configurations. You learn how to learn: What do I know about this new vehicle? (paragraph 4)

In college, you learn to learn. You develop an ability to learn things more efficiently and then to apply that knowledge through your work. In a career like mine, you’re learning for the rest of your life. (paragraph 9)
In college, you learn to learn. You develop an ability to learn things more efficiently and then to apply that knowledge through your work. In a career like mine, you’re learning for the rest of your life. (paragraph 9)

Study in school and get a solid education. There are so many different possibilities and options out there. (paragraph 17)
Study in school and get a solid education. There are so many different possibilities and options out there. (paragraph 17)
Question 2
Part B

Select the two key details from the text that best support the main ideas from Part A.

Responses

And now here at NASA, a lot of new spacecraft is coming online and we’re doing a lot of new exploration. (paragraph 2)
And now here at NASA, a lot of new spacecraft is coming online and we’re doing a lot of new exploration. (paragraph 2)

Orion spacecraft are going to take people to the moon and then lay the groundwork for us to venture to Mars. (paragraph 6)
Orion spacecraft are going to take people to the moon and then lay the groundwork for us to venture to Mars. (paragraph 6)

They’re still trying to figure out the best way to teach us about the vehicle (and) what is the best way to operate it. (paragraph 11)
They’re still trying to figure out the best way to teach us about the vehicle (and) what is the best way to operate it. (paragraph 11)

And while we’re up there, we’re doing a lot of science (experiments and activities). (paragraph 14)
And while we’re up there, we’re doing a lot of science (experiments and activities). (paragraph 14)

I’ve never encountered any barriers to pursuing my dreams, whether in aviation or in engineering. (paragraph 16)

1 answer

Part A: The excerpt that best summarizes the main ideas of the text is:

Amelia Earhart flew her last flight more than 80 years ago, but the pioneering spirit of flight lives on. And in the age of space exploration, the sky is no longer the limit. (paragraph 1)

Part B: The two key details from the text that best support the main ideas from Part A are:

  1. And now here at NASA, a lot of new spacecraft is coming online and we’re doing a lot of new exploration. (paragraph 2)

  2. Orion spacecraft are going to take people to the moon and then lay the groundwork for us to venture to Mars. (paragraph 6)

These details illustrate the ongoing spirit of exploration in aviation and space travel, aligning with the theme presented in the main excerpt.