Answer:
in the image you can see half of earth (earth in orbit) with a very large frame including a ton of empty space. in the text they say they can see the earth and do not talk about the surrounding space. the text allows the reader to create a mental image and image the scene and the conversation taking place between the astronauts. the image reinforces the image and help the reader place themself within the scene taking place in the shuttle. between these two things the reader is able to thoroughly understand the topic.
Explanation:
im not positive but this is the answer i used for my assignment. hope this helps :)
