Urlock skillfully guided his spaceship toward an open area with little vegetation. The disk-shaped vehicle landed with great force, digging into the soft desert sand.
Relieved, Urlock signaled the landing party, which was made up of intergalactic
scientists and adventurers from throughout the sector. They hoped this uncharted
planet would yield discoveries beneficial to all. They remained unaware that this
planet, Earth, was inhabited with a species protective of its resources.
Why does the author set this science-fiction scene in the desert?

In descriptive writing, the conclusion should introduce a new idea return the discussion to the general level use a quotation explain why the essay was effective

Arrange the events in ivan ilyich's life, which are described in chapters 1–4 of leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich, in chronological order. ivan ilyich becomes assistant public prosecutor, a position that he serves in for seven years. ivan ilyich meets zachar ivanovich in st. petersburg and receives a guaranteed appointment in the department of justice. ivan ilyich graduates from the school of law and qualifies for the tenth rank of the civil service. ivan ilyich becomes a public prosecutor and is transferred to another province. ivan ilyich is offered the post of examining magistrate in a russian province.

Read the passage below and answer the question. the old man was known for his probity. he was considered incorruptible. using context clues, how would you define the meaning of the word probity in the passage? curiosity drunkenness integrity corruptibility