What do the dates in Paragraph 6 help you to understand?

How quickly the tower was built.

Why did the Empire State company decide to add an airship mast to the top of the building?

so that the building would become the tallest in the world

What is the author’s purpose for writing this article?

to provide information about the Empire State Building

Where did this building get its name?

It is from a nickname of New York.

Choose TWO skyscrapers that were built near the Empire State Building.

40 Wall Street, The Chrysler Building

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1
What do the dates in Paragraph 6 help you to understand?
How often towers are built in the city.
When the tower was taken down.
How quickly the tower was built.
How difficult it is to take down an old building.
2
If someone wants to write an article on a similar topic, which Website would provide the BEST information?
Important American Soldiers
Famous American Landmarks
The Introduction of the Internet in the 1990s
School Buildings in New York City
3
Why did the Empire State company decide to add an airship mast to the top of the building?
so that the building would become the tallest in the world
so that the building wouldn’t interfere with air travel
so that the building would become a tribute to the navy
so that the building could be seen during fog
4
Which paragraph contains evidence that the Empire State Building did NOT make a lot of money at first?
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 7
5
What is the author’s purpose for writing this article?
to tell a funny story about the Empire State Building
to persuade people to visit the Empire State Building
to explain how to build the Empire State Building
to provide information about the Empire State Building
6
Where is the Foshay Tower located?
Manhattan, New York
Miami, Florida
San Francisco, California
Minneapolis, Minnesota
7
Where did this building get its name?
It is a name from a previous owner.
It is from a nickname of New York.
It is another name for Manhattan.
It is from a Greek root meaning “tallest”.
8
What information can be gained from Paragraph 4 about the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in the 1920s?
It was old-fashioned.
It was located in Chicago, Illinois.
It was very popular.
It was the tallest hotel in the world.
9
Choose TWO skyscrapers that were built near the Empire State Building.
40 Wall Street
The Chrysler Building
The Pacific Telephone Building
The Dade County Courthouse

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