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Question 4 • * SY2025-26 - 1001010-M/J Language Arts 1 Sem 1 CR
David has been asked to respond to "Empire State Building by J. Patrick Lewis.It's lonely up here without my big twin brothers,the World Trade Center Towers.Wait here on my doorstep, Central Park,while I look over Harlem.I am an American boy, face to face with the world.
Answer
A
Lewis supports the idea of being “lonely” by showing that the World Trade Center Towers are no longer nearby.
B
In my opinion, the World Trade Center Towers are much more important than the Empire State Building.
C
Central Park was my favorite place when I visited New York City with my class last semester.
D
Lewis is an American boy who believes that all Americans should stand face to face against the world.
Explanation
The speaker is the Empire State Building, which says it feels “lonely” without its “big twin brothers,” the World Trade Center Towers. This supports the idea that the towers are no longer nearby. Choice A correctly explains the poem’s words, while the other choices add personal opinions or misidentify who is speaking.
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