Objective Language in a Speech about the Brooklyn Bridge

Question 1

Use the drop-down menus to identify which details from the text show the difficulties people faced in trying to get between the two boroughs before the bridge was built.

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✔ not a difficulty; not a difficulty; difficulty

Question 2

difficulty✔ not a difficulty

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✔ not a difficulty

Question 3

✔ difficultynot a difficulty

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✔ difficulty

Question 4

Use the drop-down menus to indicate whether each phrase is objective or subjective.

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[T]hese are the qualities which will make our city great and our people great.: subjective; The cylinders were cast in England.: objective; The Erie Canal is a waterway through the land connecting the great West with the older East.: objective; And so this Bridge is a wonder of science.: subjective

Question 5

✔ difficultynot a difficulty

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✔ difficulty

Question 6

✔ objectivesubjective

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✔ objective

Question 7

✔ objectivesubjective

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✔ objective

Question 8

objective✔ subjective

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✔ subjective

Question 9

How did “the irresistible demands of commerce” influence the building of the bridge?

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People wanted the bridge built because it would be good for business.

Question 10

What is Seth Low trying to persuade people to believe?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

that both cities will benefit from the bridge

Objective Language in a Speech about the Brooklyn Bridge Answers

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