Question

select the correct sections of text in the passage.

which details in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the speech refine the central idea that the nations space program will endure?

(7) ive always had great faith in and respect for our space program, and what happened today does nothing to diminish it. we dont hide our space program. we dont keep secrets and cover things up. we do it all up front and in public. thats the way freedom is, and we wouldnt change it for a minute.
(8) well continue our quest in space. there will be more shuttle flights and more shuttle crews and, yes, more volunteers, more civilians, more teachers in space. nothing ends here; our hopes and our journeys continue.

Explanation:

Identify the central idea and target paragraphs

The question asks for details in paragraphs 7 and 8 of Ronald Reagan's Challenger speech that refine the central idea that "the nation's space program will endure."

Analyze paragraph 7

Paragraph 7 focuses on the transparency, freedom, and integrity of the space program: "I've always had great faith in and respect for our space program, and what happened today does nothing to diminish it. We don't hide our space program. We don't keep secrets and cover things up. We do it all up front and in public. That's the way freedom is, and we wouldn't change it for a minute." While this shows faith, it primarily emphasizes the open nature of the program rather than its physical continuation or endurance.

Analyze paragraph 8

Paragraph 8 directly addresses the continuation and future of the space program:

• "We'll continue our quest in space." (Directly states that the program will continue/endure).
• "There will be more shuttle flights and more shuttle crews and, yes, more volunteers, more civilians, more teachers in space." (Specifies how it will continue with future flights and crews).
• "Nothing ends here; our hopes and our journeys continue." (Reiterates that the tragedy is not the end, and the journey continues).

These three sentences in paragraph 8 explicitly refine the central idea that the space program will endure.

Answer:

Select the correct sections of text in the passage.

Which details in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the speech refine the central idea that the nation's space program will endure?

(7) I've always had great faith in and respect for our space program, and what happened today does nothing to diminish it. We don't hide our space program. We don't keep secrets and cover things up. We do it all up front and in public. That's the way freedom is, and we wouldn't change it for a minute.
(8) <blank>We'll continue our quest in space.</blank> <blank>There will be more shuttle flights and more shuttle crews and, yes, more volunteers, more civilians, more teachers in space.</blank> <blank>Nothing ends here; our hopes and our journeys continue.</blank>