Question

already a star, calandrelli tells students to aim high
by dan sullman
1 emily calandrelli has floated like astronauts do in space. she has searched for life on mars and gone to the middle of the desert. and she has helped write four published research papers.
2 in 2009 alone, she was named to a usa today all - star academic team and earned two scholarships. she was also voted west virginia university’s ms. mountaineer for her academic work and extracurricular activities.
3 that is not a bad resume, especially since calandrelli is only a senior in college.
4 calandrelli has long had a passion for space. she is drawn to the challenge of space exploration and its benefits.
5 “i’ve always been in love with the stars and view the cosmos as the ultimate adventure,” calandrelli said. “because of technologies from space exploration, we can begin to understand our world’s origins, and our lives are improving. these are the reasons why dedicating a life to the sciences and space exploration is so meaningful and rewarding.”
6 calandrelli has worked on several nasa - related projects during her college years. she has used lasers as part of research to reduce harmful emissions from jet engines. she has developed nanowires for use in chemical detection sensors. (nanowires are incredibly thin wire - like structures.) and she has studied the effect of gravity on different fluids, such as water and oil.
7 what’s been the most interesting nasa project? calandrelli points to a project that involved designing a simulation of a mars soil testing experiment.
what is the main purpose for writing this passage?
○ to persuade readers to pursue a college degree in engineering
○ to explain how space studies will affect future educational opportunities
○ to share information about one young woman’s personal achievements
○ to entertain readers with an amusing story about an adventure in space

Explanation:

The passage talks about Emily Calandrelli's achievements (like being named to an academic team, earning scholarships, working on NASA projects, her passion for space, etc.). The option "to share information about one young woman’s personal achievements" fits because the passage is informative about her accomplishments and interests. The other options don't match: it's not persuading to pursue engineering, not explaining space's effect on education, and not entertaining with an adventure story.

Answer:

B. to share information about one young woman’s personal achievements (assuming the options are labeled with letters, and this is the correct one based on the analysis)