Question

. PART B: Which phrase from the text best supports the

answer to Part A?
O A. "After raging for a period of three days, fought
desperately, in face of its tremendous advantage, it
subsided when it had reduced hundreds of blocks
of valuable property to ashes and rendered over
250,000 people homeless." (Paragraph 19)
O B. "The Government will undertake the task of
removing the bulk of the wreckage. This will
occupy a great deal of time and will give
employment to a large number of men."
(Paragraph 24)
OC. "As soon as the telephone service is restored in the
city it will be utilized for the sending in of alarms
until the Board of Electricity can secure a new
Central station." (Paragraph 26)
OD. "With the assistance of many brave policemen and
citizens, who have remained with him since
Wednesday afternoon Tavlor has established a

Answer 1

The phrase that best supports the answer to Part A (the theme of the text) is:

A. "After raging for a period of three days, fought desperately, in the face of its tremendous advantage, it subsided when it had reduced hundreds of blocks of valuable property to ashes and rendered over 250,000 people homeless." (Paragraph 19)

This phrase highlights the destructive power and devastation caused by the fire, emphasizing the theme of the text, which is likely focused on the catastrophic impact of the fire on the city and its residents.