Lyle wants to write an essay about how the government should cut back on some of its current expenditures on space exploration. He wants to acknowledge that NASA has made several achievements related to space exploration and that those achievements have played a significant role in boosting the morale of the country. He also wants to emphasize that space exploration is less significant than a host of everyday issues the country faces. He wants to suggest that redirecting some of the funds spent on space missions to fields such as education or medical research would be more beneficial to humanity. Given Lyle's ideas for his essay, which of the following is the best thesis statement? A.
Although space exploration is not a profitable venture, it is necessary for humanity to understand the universe.
B.
Space exploration is a waste of money and resources, but NASA should continue to fund its next planned mission to Mars.
C.
While it is not advisable to stop space exploration entirely, the government should prioritize spending on important issues where the benefits may be more tangible.
D.
Space exploration acts like a magnet, pulling away both intellectual resources and the tax payer's dollars only to produce inconsequential results.
E.
Before trying to unravel the mysteries of space, we should learn about our own planet.

1. in creon’s first words to the chorus, what are the “storms” that threatened to destroy the ship of state?   polynices’ invation of the city with foreign armies was the “storms” eteocles and polynices decided to switch the crown every year, but after eteocles’ first year decided not to share it with polynices. polynices joined forces with foreign armies to invade the city and tried to take the crown from his brother, where he and eteocles killed each other   2. examine creon’s opening speech. what are his concerns? how does he feel about the city and its citizens? what are his motivations for banning the burial of polyneices? what would drive creon to place the concerns of the collective citizens over those of his family?   in creon’s opening speech, his concerns are to count on his citizens to rule. in addition, he wanted to give a clear message by not giving a proper burial to polyneices, if creon gave a proper burial to polyneices his people would think that he was an allied to the foreign forces that invaded the city and threatened the peace of his people.   creon placed the concerns of the collective citizens because he has no use for those who put individual concerns over the needs of his people 3. pay attention to creon’s speech at the beginning of the scene. what does creon think someone’s first loyalty should be and what comes second? do you think he is correct under some conditions? do you think he is wrong in some conditions? explain those conditions. creon thinks someone’s first loyalty should be with the concerns of the collective citizens and second comes our individual wants. i think he is correct because true loyalty takes place in the benefits of many not of a few.   4. what news is the sentry reluctant to deliver?   the sentry is reluctant to say that polyneices had a burial. 5. who does the chorus suggest might have done this?   the chorus suggests that the gods have done that 6. what is creon’s reaction and who does creon think is responsible? creon reacted abruptly and thinks it was a man who bribed his guard to bury polyneices

Sometimes when you read things in your head, you skip overall small details/words. when you read aloud, you hear those words and it’s easier to comprehend what you just read. saying things aloud also you remember them.