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Write a well-written paragraph explaining what the main idea of the story "The Cold Equations" seems to be at this point in the plot. Use at least two pieces of text evidence from the story to support your claim of the main idea of the text. Be sure to include elaboration(explain your evidence and how it relates to the main idea that you chose), transitions, and proper grammar and spelling in your response. You will be graded based on the FSA Argumentative Rubric:

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The main theme of "The Cold Equations" is about sacrifice. One person, although a young, pretty teen who has seen very little of life yet, has to be sacrificed for the good of others

Tom Godwin's chosen title for his short story "The Cold Equations" refers to the cold, factual mathematical equations that were used to calculate Marilyn's fate. The first equation refers to the one the computers that govern the Stardustcruiser and the Emergency Dispatch Ships (EDS) use to calculate.

Tom Godwin wrote Cold Equations

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