How are challenger astronauts similar to sir francis drake? according to reagan the challenger astronauts were similar to sir francis drake because he died doing something he loved. "390 years ago, the great explorer, sir francis drake died aboard ship off the coast of he lived by sea, died on it and buried on it." the challenger astronauts loved what they did despite knowing the risks involved. "they wished to serve, and they did" just like sir francis drake, the challenger astronauts lived as astronauts and also died as one, sir francis drake lived as an explorer and died as one. i hope this : )

They both died doing something they believed in and loved. They were both dedicated to their causes and they both knew the risks involved in their professions.  They were both explorers and taking leaps into the unknown.

On January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded, killing its crew. In this excerpt, Reagan compares the crew to Sir Francis Drake. Drake was an English sea captain, explorer, slave trader and naval officer of the Elizabethan era.

Reagan argues that the crew is similar to Sir Francis Drake because they lived as astronauts and died as astronauts. Similarly, Drake lived as an explorer and died as an explorer aboard his ship.

judy jones is an attractive woman who receives attention from many men throughout the story.   despite her beautiful appearance, she is superficial and callous.   she is an aggressive woman who goes after any man she desires but she is not happy.   she is fickle and is never satisfied.   her beauty is only skin deep.   dexter breaks down because he knows his dreams are unattainable.   he believes that wealth and physical beauty are what will make him happy.   he soon realizes that she has lost her attractive looks.   it is not all what he had planned.

1. the details that would clarify the authors purpose for writing would be after the "haley collected used soccer jersey and sent them to guatemalan children." part, he would say, "and you can also donate today to save ". so far in the text, you can see no such thing. if, near the end the author persuades you to donate to guatemalans, then you know that the author's reason to write is to persuade you.

2. what details would make the text more engaging is to see the guatemalan children's reaction to getting free jerseys.

3. the details that convey the author's attitude would be an opinion by the author, for example, if he said, "haley was a very nice girl " or, you can find the attitude by finding parts of haley's personality that he highlights. you can strengthen your tones by using more descriptive words, and simplify long sentences as much as you can.

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