Question: Reread paragraph 2 of this speech excerpt. What was President Kennedy's main reason for writing this paragraph?
Options:
- To warn U.S citizens that sending a spacecraft to the moon and back would be dangerous.
- To describe what a spacecraft going to the moon would be like.
- To convince U.S citizens to consider a career related to space exploration.
- To explain that a moon mission would be an amazing feat that required boldness.
Answer: The correct answer is: To explain that a moon mission would be an amazing feat that required boldness.
Explanation: President Kennedy mentions that the equipment that will be used is all that will be needed for having enough guidance, propulsion, control communications and food and survival for landing a man on the Moon and returning him safely to the Earth but that it will be a challenge due to many factors, one of them being the speed which has dangerous heat effects. In the end of his speech, he mentions the need of doing this right the first time and that they must be bold to accomplish it.
