THE ARTICLE IS THE SPACE RACE IS OVER BY PAUL KINGSNORTH PART A: Which of the following best express the central idea of the article?
A
Space colonization is just as unrealistic and overly optimistic now as it was in the 1950s, but fewer people are as interested.
B
Expansion justifies space colonization because it is a key solution to the earth’s overpopulation and damaged environment.
C
People should avoid romanticizing the future and space colonization because it distracts from focusing on current problems on Earth.
D
Space exploration and settlement is making a cultural comeback due to a new golden age of technological advancements.

Grammar: sequence of verp tenses quiz active the is used for an event that has been completed before the present moment in time. simple past past perfect perfect progressive past perfect progressive

The consequence of jim smiley’s human foible adds to the story’s humor. what foible does smiley demonstrate?

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.