In what two ways does the final paragraph contribute to the reader's understanding of the information in the
rest of the passage?
1. it introduces an opposing point of view about
the shuttle launch
2. It provides a reason for the author's personal
interest in the shuttle launch
3. It explains the greater purpose of the shuttle
launch within the space program,
4. It reveals what will happen to the shuttle and
crew after the events of the passage,
5. It elaborates on the author's description of the
parts of the shuttle from earlier in the passage.