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The author included the section “How High Can We Go?” most likely to emphasize that —
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B. the ability to construct tall buildings has increased greatly over time
A .the designs commonly used in today’s tall buildings are complex
D. new technology and materials have lowered the cost of building tall buildings
C. the need for tall buildings has remained constant over time
Q 2/11
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The reader can infer that future skyscrapers may surpass 3,000 feet because —
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H. the Burj Khalifa is the world’s tallest building
J. skyscrapers have become a common feature of city skylines around the world
F. there were few tall buildings at the beginning of the 1900s
G. engineering and technological advances have improved the design of skyscrapers
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The author included the section “How High Can We Go?” most likely to emphasize that —
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The reader can infer that future skyscrapers may surpass 3,000 feet because —
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Which of the following is the best summary of the article?
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Which idea from the article does the photograph of the Burj Khalifa emphasize?
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Which sentence best supports the idea that the use of skyscrapers was a practical solution to a problem?
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The organization of paragraph 2 focuses on the limitations of buildings in the early nineteenth century to show that —
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What is the meaning of the word withstand in paragraph 3?
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Read this summary of paragraph 3 written by a student.
[In the late 1800s three developments made building
skyscrapers possible. New Yorkers were very pleased with
these advances. The use of steel in construction and the
adoption of new construction designs made buildings
stronger. In addition, the invention of the elevator allowed
people to go up and down tall buildings more easily.]
Which sentence in the student’s summary is unnecessary?
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Which idea is developed throughout the section “A Growing Need for Height”?
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Based on the information in paragraph 4, which generalization can be made?
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The author organizes information from the article into a bar graph most likely to make it easier for the reader to —
