You will have 20 minutes to plan, write and revise an essay about the
topic below. Your response will be judge on how well you develop a position, organize your ideas, present supporting
details, and control the elements of standard written English. You should write 200-300 words.
Some people believe that exploring outer space is important because it expands human knowledge and might lead to discoveries that will benefit humanity in the future. Other people believe that space exploration is a waste of money that could be better spent solving immediate problems here on Earth.
Choose which position you most agree with and discuss why you chose that position. Support your point of view with details from your own experiences, observations or reading.
