Read the counterclaim to the claim that funding for the space program is important.

while the idea of exploring space is indeed inspiring, critics argue that it’s not financially responsible. they say there are more important things to focus on here on earth, such as people to find jobs and improving their quality of life.

now read the rebuttal.

with all the problems facing people today, it is understandable that some critics might think that exploring space is foolish and wasteful. but the space industry creates jobs and stimulates the economy.

luca wants to add one more sentence to the end of the rebuttal so he can fully address the counterclaim. which would be the best addition to rebuttal?

a in addition, thinking about space exploration makes people feel hopeful and inspired.

b but, some lawmakers are challenging the space agency’s request for a $17.7 billion budget.

c in addition, nine of the twenty-five top scientific breakthroughs in the last twenty-five years came from space exploration.

d therefore, it is up to the space industry to make its critics understand how useful space exploration is.

C. In addition, nine of the twenty-five top scientific breakthroughs in the last twenty-five years came from space exploration.

In order to effectively address the claim, Luca needs a sentence that proves that space exploration is more than a waste of money. Both A and C contribute to this purpose, as they state the benefits that space exploration can bring to society. However, option C includes actual numbers and concrete evidence of these benefits. Therefore, this sentence contributes to making the rebuttal stronger.

first of all the mood needs to be defined: it is obviously a mood of deceitful relief and serenity. why? because the cape horn is one of the most violent maritime regions of earth and although it has been left behind, it is a personification of ahab’s delirium and the fact that the end of the passage speaks about it about being “hidden” but “raving” immediately conveys the feeling the calm is not permanent but fleeting.

furthermore, the oxymoron “mild stun'sails” is the first instance of such feeling as the adjective “mild” is associated with “stunned” underscoring the fleeting nature of this “tranquil” moment. and the contrasts keep piling up, with the opposition between “dark den” and “blessed light and air” to end with the final conclusion that leaves the reader with the uneasy knowledge that this is just a reprieve.