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Reread this sentence from paragraph 5 of the passage: The answer was to make the roads and sidewalks out of wood and elevate them above the waterline, in some places by several feet. Which two phrases in the sentence best help the reader determine th
“Chicago in 1871 was a city ready to burn.”
Between July and October only a few scattered showers had taken place and these did not produce much water at all.
Chicago provided almost perfect conditions for a widespread and damaging fire.
A fire was likely to occur almost every day in Chicago.
“Records for 1870 indicate that fire-fighting companies responded to nearly 600 alarms.”
The paragraphs support the idea that the fire spread widely because of the amount of wood in all three areas.
The location of the businesses was one reason “the situation was worst in the middle-class and poorer districts.”
above the waterline and by several feet
Reasons Chicago Burned in October 1871 Instead of Later
“Chicago in 1871 was a city ready to burn.”
Between July and October only a few scattered showers had taken place and these did not produce much water at all.
Chicago provided almost perfect conditions for a widespread and damaging fire.
A fire was likely to occur almost every day in Chicago.
“Records for 1870 indicate that fire-fighting companies responded to nearly 600 alarms.”
The paragraphs support the idea that the fire spread widely because of the amount of wood in all three areas.
The location of the businesses was one reason “the situation was worst in the middle-class and poorer districts.”
above the waterline and by several feet
Which sentence from the passage provides the best support for the correct answer in Part A?
“Chicago in 1871 was a city ready to burn.”
Between July and October only a few scattered showers had taken place and these did not produce much water at all.
Chicago provided almost perfect conditions for a widespread and damaging fire.
A fire was likely to occur almost every day in Chicago.
“Records for 1870 indicate that fire-fighting companies responded to nearly 600 alarms.”
The paragraphs support the idea that the fire spread widely because of the amount of wood in all three areas.
The location of the businesses was one reason “the situation was worst in the middle-class and poorer districts.”
above the waterline and by several feet
Which statement below best summarizes the central idea of this passage?
“Chicago in 1871 was a city ready to burn.”
Between July and October only a few scattered showers had taken place and these did not produce much water at all.
Chicago provided almost perfect conditions for a widespread and damaging fire.
A fire was likely to occur almost every day in Chicago.
“Records for 1870 indicate that fire-fighting companies responded to nearly 600 alarms.”
The paragraphs support the idea that the fire spread widely because of the amount of wood in all three areas.
The location of the businesses was one reason “the situation was worst in the middle-class and poorer districts.”
above the waterline and by several feet
Which sentence from the passage provides the best support for the correct answer in Part A?
“Chicago in 1871 was a city ready to burn.”
Between July and October only a few scattered showers had taken place and these did not produce much water at all.
Chicago provided almost perfect conditions for a widespread and damaging fire.
A fire was likely to occur almost every day in Chicago.
“Records for 1870 indicate that fire-fighting companies responded to nearly 600 alarms.”
The paragraphs support the idea that the fire spread widely because of the amount of wood in all three areas.
The location of the businesses was one reason “the situation was worst in the middle-class and poorer districts.”
above the waterline and by several feet
According to the passage, how did the location of the businesses affect the Great Fire?
“Chicago in 1871 was a city ready to burn.”
Between July and October only a few scattered showers had taken place and these did not produce much water at all.
Chicago provided almost perfect conditions for a widespread and damaging fire.
A fire was likely to occur almost every day in Chicago.
“Records for 1870 indicate that fire-fighting companies responded to nearly 600 alarms.”
The paragraphs support the idea that the fire spread widely because of the amount of wood in all three areas.
The location of the businesses was one reason “the situation was worst in the middle-class and poorer districts.”
above the waterline and by several feet
Based on The Great Fire, which statement is true about conditions in Chicago in 1870-1871?
“Chicago in 1871 was a city ready to burn.”
Between July and October only a few scattered showers had taken place and these did not produce much water at all.
Chicago provided almost perfect conditions for a widespread and damaging fire.
A fire was likely to occur almost every day in Chicago.
“Records for 1870 indicate that fire-fighting companies responded to nearly 600 alarms.”
The paragraphs support the idea that the fire spread widely because of the amount of wood in all three areas.
The location of the businesses was one reason “the situation was worst in the middle-class and poorer districts.”
above the waterline and by several feet
How do the details in paragraphs 3 and 4 about the poor, middle-class, and wealthier neighborhoods contribute to the development of the central ideas of the passage?
“Chicago in 1871 was a city ready to burn.”
Between July and October only a few scattered showers had taken place and these did not produce much water at all.
Chicago provided almost perfect conditions for a widespread and damaging fire.
A fire was likely to occur almost every day in Chicago.
“Records for 1870 indicate that fire-fighting companies responded to nearly 600 alarms.”
The paragraphs support the idea that the fire spread widely because of the amount of wood in all three areas.
The location of the businesses was one reason “the situation was worst in the middle-class and poorer districts.”
above the waterline and by several feet
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