Formed twelve thousand iron
pieces to the exact shape needed, and they fit together using seven million nails. Thin sheets of
Bartholdi's hammered copper attached to Eiffel's frame. The copper's thickness was about the
same as two pennies, and, combined with the frame, the pieces were one inch thick. They let
the statue sway in the wind and expand and contract with heat or cold. It was designed so any
stress was shifted to the steel supports inside - although the sea air did turn the copper surface
to a soft green tarnish.
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Which line from this excerpt contains subjective language? It is based on the spe
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19. Read the excerpt from "Lady Liberty."
It was a very good plan given the poor state of repair on Bedloe. Still, Papa and I decided to risk
the sagging wooden stairs and climb to the crown. Inside, kerosene lamps were the only light.
The air was stale, and it seemed like a place where accidents could happen. Even so, a crowd of
people were willing to risk their safety and climb 354 steps for a view of the harbor and city. To
me, it seemed as if every stair was a step toward freedom and light.
Which is the best objective summary of this excerpt?
20. Which article would most likely use a cause-and-effect text structure?
21. According to "Drawn to Barre," why were immigrants skilled in stonecutting attracted to Barre,
Vermont?