Question

1. in \let robots take the stars,\ the word \fragile\ is used to describe human bodies in space. what is the denotative meaning of \fragile\?

a. emotionally weak
b. lacking intelligence
c. easily broken or damaged
d. small or unimportant

1. which of the following is a simple sentence?

a. the stars shine brightly, and the moon glows softly.
b. because the stars shine brightly, the night seems alive.
c. the stars shine brightly in the night sky.
d. the stars shine, but the clouds hide them.

1. identify the compound sentence:

a. robots explore space because humans cannot survive there.
b. robots explore space; humans study the results.
c. since robots explore space, humans stay on earth.
d. robots that explore space gather useful data.

1. which sentence below is complex?

a. space exploration inspires us all.
b. space exploration inspires us, and we support it.
c. space exploration inspires us because it shows human courage.
d. space exploration inspires, amazes, and unites us.

1. choose the compound sentence

a. humans explore space, but robots make it safer.
b. humans explore space because they are curious.
c. humans exploring space inspire others to dream.
d. when humans explore, they learn more about themselves.

Explanation:

1. The denotative meaning of a word is its literal or dictionary definition. "Fragile" literally means easily broken or damaged.
2. A simple sentence has one independent clause. "The stars shine brightly in the night sky" has one independent clause.
3. A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a semicolon or a comma and a coordinating conjunction. "Robots explore space; humans study the results" has two independent clauses joined by a semicolon.
4. A complex sentence has one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. "Space exploration inspires us because it shows human courage" has one independent clause ("Space exploration inspires us") and one dependent clause ("because it shows human courage").
5. A compound sentence has two independent clauses joined by a semicolon or a comma and a coordinating conjunction. "Humans explore space, but robots make it safer" has two independent clauses joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction ("but").

Answer:

1. C. Easily broken or damaged
2. C. The stars shine brightly in the night sky
3. B. Robots explore space; humans study the results
4. C. Space exploration inspires us because it shows human courage
5. A. Humans explore space, but robots make it safer