Before one can even think about becoming an astronaut, the first step is to apply. Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, biological or physical science. They must also have three years of experience and/or an advanced degree. Those that meet these qualifications are individually screened. The Astronaut Selection Board then makes its recommendation of candidates. All in all, astronauts have a very demanding job. They must not only prove themselves worthy of being accepted for training, but they must actually endure the extensive training program. Once in the job, their work becomes even more demanding as they conduct precious research to share with the world. Because of this, becoming an astronaut is a highly demanding but profoundly rewarding career.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to space? An astronaut’s job seems like a very grand adventure. However, being an astronaut is not easy. Astronauts have a hard job because they must endure a difficult application process, go through extensive training, and conduct comprehensive studies and experiments.

After an applicant has been accepted into the Astronaut Candidate Program, he or she will undergo one to two years of training. Candidates attend classes on various subjects including shuttle systems, astronomy, oceanography, and many science and technology courses. Furthermore, the candidates need to learn some basic survival skills, especially survival swimming. Furthermore, they experience what it feels like to be weightless and learn how to maneuver in these conditions. Finally, they undergo formal training in which they learn via simulation software that mimics an actual shuttle voyage.

Finally, all the courses, simulations, and survival skills the candidates have learned will be put to the test. Another reason why an astronaut’s job is so difficult is because she is expected to not only maneuver through space, but she is expected to conduct research and experiments in space. Because of this, astronauts must be keenly observant, alert, and continually use common sense. In order for an astronaut’s research to be accurate, it is important to use proper procedures for collecting data. An astronaut’s work in the field requires a high degree of intelligence as well as physical stamina.

Place the paragraphs in the correct order to form a basic 5-paragraph essay by choosing the first few words of each paragraph from the boxes below.

Introductory paragraph begins:
Body paragraph 1 begins:
Body paragraph 2 begins:
Body paragraph 3 begins:
Concluding paragraph begins:

According to the question asked, placing the paragraphs in correct order thereby forming a 5-paragraph essay is shown below:

Introductory paragraph begins:  

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to space? An astronaut’s job seems like a very grand adventure.

Body paragraph 1 begins:

Before one can even think about becoming an astronaut, the first step is to apply. Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, biological or physical science.

Body paragraph 2 begins:

After an applicant has been accepted into the Astronaut Candidate Program, he or she will undergo one to two years of training. Candidates attend classes on various subjects including shuttle systems, astronomy, oceanography, and many science and technology courses.

Body paragraph 3 begins:

Finally, all the courses, simulations, and survival skills the candidates have learned will be put to the test. Another reason why an astronaut’s job is so difficult is because she is expected to not only maneuver through space, but she is expected to conduct research and experiments in space.

Concluding paragraph begins:

All in all, astronauts have a very demanding job. They must not only prove themselves worthy of being accepted for training, but they must actually endure the extensive training program.

Explanation:

the first proposition is to question economic materialism and victorian christianity. the lines are:

“it moves us not.—great god! i'd rather be

a pagan suckled in a creed outworn; ”

wordsworth is stating that nature no longer interests mankind, that the latter is not “moved” by it and explains that ancient western paganism had a more positive attitude concerning nature since it lacked the perv erted judaeo-christian interpretation of having received the world and all its animals and elements from god to use as we , instead of humans actually being not only part of nature but its wardens, meant to appreciate it and protect it.

the next lines are:

“so might i, standing on this pleasant lea,

have glimpses that would make me less forlorn;

have sight of proteus coming from the sea;

or hear old triton blow his wreathed horn.”

wordsworth here make it very clear that by actually looking and contemplating nature, human beings would reconnect with happiness, serenity and purpose. the use of mythological figures is quite evocative as well, proteus is a greek mythological god of the changing sea. he personifies the sea that changes, which symbolizes the way nature changes and inevitably can change to be destructive not only due to natural causes but to human pollution. furthermore, the sea is even more symbolic since all life originated in the sea so it is not only our past but our future since no life form in our planet can survive without water and if all water is destroyed in earth all life will be gone as well.

he then uses triton which is symbolic of the synthesis of both nature and mankind. triton is a mythological greek god that has the upper body of a man and the lower body of a fish (a merman). this human fish duality evokes the fact that humans are not only human but also part of nature, the fish tail representing nature. the main attribute of this god was that he used a conch shell as a horn to calm the roaring seas. in other words, triton uses nature through science for the benefit of human sailors who risk death during tempests. with the use of such metaphor, wordworth is conveying the message that human technology   is supposed to use nature to preserve nature and thereby humanity as well.