explains how rockets work

helps you understand how loud and intense the launch would be for the crew

explains that there was a problem with the rockets

. illustrates the bad weather on the day of the launc

The shuttle program was behind schedule.

The engineers had observed something troubling.

The public was drawn into the excitement, and many people would be watching.

Not everyone thought the launch should go forward.

fearful and anxious

calm and prepared

unsure and confused

shocked and angry

to explain why the Challenger launch failed

to show the success that NASA had experienced up until the Challenger launch

to compare and contrast the achievements of Russia with those of the U.S.

to provide a brief history of space exploration

She uses a problem and solution structure to explain the problems the engineers discovered and how they thought those problems should be solved.

She uses a sequence of events structure to describe events leading up to the launch..

She uses description to illustrate how excited everyone was for the launch

She uses a cause and effect structure to explain how cold weather affects rockets.

Thiokol believed the rockets were safe.

NASA convinced Thiokol that Thiokol’s findings were incorrect.

Thiokol wanted to protect future business with NASA.

Thiokol didn’t believe there was a risk.