Question

read the selection and choose the best answer to each question.
skyscraper city
image: flatiron building in manhattan
1 in 1885, the 10 - story home insurance building in chicago was one of the first in a new class of tall buildings to be completed. these structures quickly grew in popularity, and by 1888 they became known as skyscrapers. new technological advances such as electric lighting and the mass production of steel beams helped make these buildings possible. steel was lighter and stronger than the brick and stone used before. now, a tall building’s weight could be supported by its steel skeleton rather than its stone walls, allowing for much greater height.
2 but who wanted to climb many flights of stairs to reach the sky? another invention that made skyscrapers practical at this time was the passenger elevator. passenger elevators were first manufactured in 1857 and powered by steam. by the 1880s
question 15
what is the most likely reason the author includes the photograph at the beginning of the article?
a to show how close the flatiron building is to the street
b to show that the flatiron building is about average in height for its block
c to show which city neighborhood surrounds the flatiron building
d to show how the flatiron building fits into an odd space

Explanation:

To determine the author's reason for including the photograph, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The photo doesn't emphasize street proximity.
• Option 2: The Flatiron Building's height relative to its block isn't clear from the photo.
• Option 3: The photo doesn't show the surrounding neighborhood.
• Option 4: The Flatiron Building’s unique, triangular (odd) shape and its fit into the cityscape (odd space) is visually conveyed by the photo, matching the building’s design context.

Answer:

To show how the Flatiron Building fits into an odd space (the corresponding option, e.g., if it's option D, then "D. To show how the Flatiron Building fits into an odd space")