Question

in 1885, saint paul, minnesota, was one of the fastest growing urban centers in the united states and had become the nations third largest city. despite its popularity, a news reporter from new york called saint paul \another siberia, unfit for human habitation in the winter.\ determined to counter this impression of their city, community leaders created a winter festival to celebrate winter and show that its residents didnt hibernate during the cold winter months. the following year, the inaugural saint paul winter carnival included parades, skiing, a giant snow slide, snow and ice sculptures, and the main attraction of the event--an ice castle. since that first year, there hasnt always been an ice castle because of the cost. but in 2004, an ice castle was built that covered five acres and reached eight stories high. the locals like to think of the carnival as \the coolest celebration on earth.\ the passage implies that the winter carnival a was created to influence public opinion. b was created as a moneymaking venture. c has only taken place when an ice castle can be built. d has only taken place when funding has been available.

Explanation:

The passage states that community leaders created the winter festival "to counter this impression of their city" (the negative view from the reporter). This means they aimed to influence public opinion. Option B is wrong as there's no mention of it being a money - making venture. Option C is incorrect because the carnival happened even when there wasn't always an ice castle. Option D is also wrong as the text doesn't say the carnival only occurs when funding is available. The main reason for creating the carnival was to change the public's view (influence public opinion).

Answer:

A. was created to influence public opinion.