Answers FL-1001345-English 2 CRCentral Ideas in The Building of Manhattan

Central Ideas in The Building of Manhattan Answers

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Which words are closest in meaning to the words unnerving and exhilarating?

weird and scary

awful and annoying

scary and exciting

unexciting and boring

Which sentence paraphrases the last sentence in this passage?

Materials were moved by a derrick sling or an elevator based on where they needed to go.

A track was installed as needed.

A temporary, small narrow-gauge track system was installed on each floor as it was needed.

A track system was temporarily placed on each floor.

If you were paraphrasing this passage, what words would you have to use? Check all that apply.

Empire State Building

distinct

rivets

audibly

letters

Which sentence is a summary of the central idea of the passage?

The design of the Empire State Building was difficult because it had to meet many criteria.

Architect William Lamb designed the building fifteen times before his plan was accepted.

The Empire State Building was the world’s tallest building.

The design for the Empire State Building was known as plan “K.”

Write a paraphrase of the passage.

Answer:

PENDING

Which details did you include in your paraphrase? Check all that apply.

the use of the derrick to transport materials

how much skill the planning took

the organization of the project

the speed of the project

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