Question

2 how does the text contrast the 1980s and 1990s for graffiti artists in new york city? a in the 1980s, graffiti artists didnt have a safe place to create art and the government tried to stop them, while, in the 1990s, graffiti artists were granted permission to create art on a building that later became known as 5 pointz. b in the 1980s, graffiti artists were allowed to create art on an old factory building in long island city while, in the 1990s, graffiti artists had to switch to creating art on a 20 - story stairwell in the citizenm new york bowery hotel. c in the 1980s, graffiti artists really wanted to paint words and names in their art, while, in the 1990s, graffiti artists changed their style to include political and famous people that were born in new york city

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: It states that in the 1980s, graffiti artists lacked a safe space and faced government opposition, while in the 1990s they got permission to create at 5 Pointz. This aligns with typical historical accounts of graffiti art's evolution in NYC, where 5 Pointz became a sanctioned space later.
• Option B: The timeline is reversed; 5 Pointz (the old factory in Long Island City) was a 1990s - early 2000s space, and the citizenM stairwell is a more recent development, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: The description of style changes (focus on words/names in 1980s and political/famous New Yorkers in 1990s) is not a standard or widely - recognized contrast for NYC graffiti between these decades, making this option less likely.

Answer:

A. In the 1980s, graffiti artists didn't have a safe place to create art and the government tried to stop them, while, in the 1990s, graffiti artists were granted permission to create art on a building that later became known as 5 Pointz.