Question

Based on the excerpt from "The World with a Thousand Moons," which sentence provides the best summary of this passage?

a. Lance Kenniston and Holk Or did not have the money to get where they needed to go.

b. Holk Or used unacceptable language in public when he was feeling upset or angry.

c. Even though the ship they needed was being used, Lance Kenniston decided to ask to buy it.

d. The two men hated Mars so much they were willing to do anything to get off the planet.

Answer 1

None of the provided sentences offer a correct summary of the passage from 'The World with a Thousand Moons,' as the excerpts given do not align with the details provided in the choices.

Step-by-step explanation:

Based on the excerpt from "The World with a Thousand Moons," none of the given sentences (a, b, c, d) directly provide the best summary of the provided passages. The excerpts do not mention Lance Kenniston and Holk Or, language usage in public, or a general hatred of Mars. Therefore, it's not possible to determine which sentence best summarizes the passage without additional context or a relevant excerpt. When answering a question about summarizing a passage, it's crucial to ensure that the summary is reflective of the primary events, themes, or characters presented in the text itself. In this case, the provided options are not applicable to the excerpts shared.

In the given excerpt from "The World with a Thousand Moons," the sentence that provides the best summary of the passage is: "The two men hated Mars so much they were willing to do anything to get off the planet" (option d).